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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,657.88, 216,182.10 and 85,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,657.88, 216,182.10 and 85,036.33 is: 117,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,657.88 : 216,182.10 = 85,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,657.88/216,182.10 = 85,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,657.88x = 216,182.10 × 85,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,657.88x = 18,383,332,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,332,395.69/156,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,347.00

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