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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,647.10, 216,174.09 and 85,027.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,647.10, 216,174.09 and 85,027.11 is: 117,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,647.10 : 216,174.09 = 85,027.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,647.10/216,174.09 = 85,027.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,647.10x = 216,174.09 × 85,027.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,647.10x = 18,380,658,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,658,129.58/156,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,338.00

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