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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,646.39, 216,166.23 and 85,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,646.39, 216,166.23 and 85,024.90 is: 117,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,646.39 : 216,166.23 = 85,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,646.39/216,166.23 = 85,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,646.39x = 216,166.23 × 85,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,646.39x = 18,379,512,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,512,089.13/156,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,331.22

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