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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,659.67, 216,190.50 and 85,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,659.67, 216,190.50 and 85,039.65 is: 117,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,659.67 : 216,190.50 = 85,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,659.67/216,190.50 = 85,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,659.67x = 216,190.50 × 85,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,659.67x = 18,384,764,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,764,453.33/156,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,354.80

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