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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.04, 216,177.12 and 85,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.04, 216,177.12 and 85,030.02 is: 117,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.04 : 216,177.12 = 85,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.04/216,177.12 = 85,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.04x = 216,177.12 × 85,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.04x = 18,381,544,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,544,837.14/156,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,341.46

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