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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,647.84, 216,168.22 and 85,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,647.84, 216,168.22 and 85,026.33 is: 117,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,647.84 : 216,168.22 = 85,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,647.84/216,168.22 = 85,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,647.84x = 216,168.22 × 85,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,647.84x = 18,379,990,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,990,409.23/156,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,333.19

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