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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,668.37, 216,202.79 and 85,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,668.37, 216,202.79 and 85,048.44 is: 117,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,668.37 : 216,202.79 = 85,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,668.37/216,202.79 = 85,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,668.37x = 216,202.79 × 85,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,668.37x = 18,387,710,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,710,013.15/156,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,367.09

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