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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,649.80, 216,176.04 and 85,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,649.80, 216,176.04 and 85,029.24 is: 117,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,649.80 : 216,176.04 = 85,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,649.80/216,176.04 = 85,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,649.80x = 216,176.04 × 85,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,649.80x = 18,381,284,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,284,387.41/156,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,339.98

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