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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,721.64, 216,272.43 and 85,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,721.64, 216,272.43 and 85,101.03 is: 117,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,721.64 : 216,272.43 = 85,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,721.64/216,272.43 = 85,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,721.64x = 216,272.43 × 85,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,721.64x = 18,405,006,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,006,553.60/156,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,437.56

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