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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,662.60, 216,194.66 and 85,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,662.60, 216,194.66 and 85,042.67 is: 117,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,662.60 : 216,194.66 = 85,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,662.60/216,194.66 = 85,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,662.60x = 216,194.66 × 85,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,662.60x = 18,385,771,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,771,126.14/156,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,359.03

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