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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,722.16, 216,270.99 and 85,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,722.16, 216,270.99 and 85,100.70 is: 117,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,722.16 : 216,270.99 = 85,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,722.16/216,270.99 = 85,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,722.16x = 216,270.99 × 85,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,722.16x = 18,404,812,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,812,638.69/156,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,435.93

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