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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.60, 216,178.92 and 85,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.60, 216,178.92 and 85,030.62 is: 117,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.60 : 216,178.92 = 85,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.60/216,178.92 = 85,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.60x = 216,178.92 × 85,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.60x = 18,381,827,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,827,598.53/156,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,342.85

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