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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.41, 216,177.83 and 85,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.41, 216,177.83 and 85,030.41 is: 117,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.41 : 216,177.83 = 85,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.41/216,177.83 = 85,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.41x = 216,177.83 × 85,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.41x = 18,381,689,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,689,517.81/156,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,342.11

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