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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,840.06, 216,440.62 and 85,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,840.06, 216,440.62 and 85,220.08 is: 117,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,840.06 : 216,440.62 = 85,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,840.06/216,440.62 = 85,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,840.06x = 216,440.62 × 85,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,840.06x = 18,445,086,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,086,951.65/156,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,604.44

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