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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,656.64, 216,189.96 and 85,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,656.64, 216,189.96 and 85,036.44 is: 117,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,656.64 : 216,189.96 = 85,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,656.64/216,189.96 = 85,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,656.64x = 216,189.96 × 85,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,656.64x = 18,384,024,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,024,562.14/156,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,352.35

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