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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,676.62, 216,218.16 and 85,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,676.62, 216,218.16 and 85,061.32 is: 117,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,676.62 : 216,218.16 = 85,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,676.62/216,218.16 = 85,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,676.62x = 216,218.16 × 85,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,676.62x = 18,391,802,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,802,097.57/156,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,387.02

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