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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,665.85, 216,199.35 and 85,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,665.85, 216,199.35 and 85,045.95 is: 117,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,665.85 : 216,199.35 = 85,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,665.85/216,199.35 = 85,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,665.85x = 216,199.35 × 85,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,665.85x = 18,386,879,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,879,110.13/156,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,363.67

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