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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,662.69, 216,194.79 and 85,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,662.69, 216,194.79 and 85,042.76 is: 117,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,662.69 : 216,194.79 = 85,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,662.69/216,194.79 = 85,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,662.69x = 216,194.79 × 85,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,662.69x = 18,385,801,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,801,426.61/156,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,359.16

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