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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,681.33, 216,222.84 and 85,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,681.33, 216,222.84 and 85,061.37 is: 117,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,681.33 : 216,222.84 = 85,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,681.33/216,222.84 = 85,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,681.33x = 216,222.84 × 85,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,681.33x = 18,392,210,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,210,995.69/156,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,386.10

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