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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,645.69, 216,171.45 and 85,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,645.69, 216,171.45 and 85,025.72 is: 117,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,645.69 : 216,171.45 = 85,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,645.69/216,171.45 = 85,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,645.69x = 216,171.45 × 85,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,645.69x = 18,380,132,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,132,098.84/156,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,335.70

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