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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,663.08, 216,198.90 and 85,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,663.08, 216,198.90 and 85,042.94 is: 117,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,663.08 : 216,198.90 = 85,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,663.08/216,198.90 = 85,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,663.08x = 216,198.90 × 85,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,663.08x = 18,386,190,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,190,080.77/156,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,361.35

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