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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,836.33, 216,429.19 and 85,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,836.33, 216,429.19 and 85,216.03 is: 117,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,836.33 : 216,429.19 = 85,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,836.33/216,429.19 = 85,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,836.33x = 216,429.19 × 85,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,836.33x = 18,443,236,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,236,347.92/156,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,595.43

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