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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,658.88, 216,183.48 and 85,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,658.88, 216,183.48 and 85,037.33 is: 117,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,658.88 : 216,183.48 = 85,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,658.88/216,183.48 = 85,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,658.88x = 216,183.48 × 85,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,658.88x = 18,383,665,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,665,929.31/156,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,348.38

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