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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,651.41, 216,179.21 and 85,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,651.41, 216,179.21 and 85,031.41 is: 117,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,651.41 : 216,179.21 = 85,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,651.41/216,179.21 = 85,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,651.41x = 216,179.21 × 85,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,651.41x = 18,382,023,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,023,038.99/156,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,343.49

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