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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.80, 216,180.13 and 85,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.80, 216,180.13 and 85,032.20 is: 117,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.80 : 216,180.13 = 85,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.80/216,180.13 = 85,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.80x = 216,180.13 × 85,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.80x = 18,382,272,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,272,050.19/156,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,344.04

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