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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,661.60, 216,193.28 and 85,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,661.60, 216,193.28 and 85,041.67 is: 117,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,661.60 : 216,193.28 = 85,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,661.60/216,193.28 = 85,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,661.60x = 216,193.28 × 85,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,661.60x = 18,385,437,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,437,573.98/156,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,357.65

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