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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,644.85, 216,170.99 and 85,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,644.85, 216,170.99 and 85,024.85 is: 117,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,644.85 : 216,170.99 = 85,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,644.85/216,170.99 = 85,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,644.85x = 216,170.99 × 85,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,644.85x = 18,379,906,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,906,114.40/156,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,334.89

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