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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,661.63, 216,193.32 and 85,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,661.63, 216,193.32 and 85,041.70 is: 117,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,661.63 : 216,193.32 = 85,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,661.63/216,193.32 = 85,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,661.63x = 216,193.32 × 85,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,661.63x = 18,385,446,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,446,920.96/156,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,357.69

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