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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,846.99, 216,450.22 and 85,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,846.99, 216,450.22 and 85,227.01 is: 117,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,846.99 : 216,450.22 = 85,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,846.99/216,450.22 = 85,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,846.99x = 216,450.22 × 85,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,846.99x = 18,447,404,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,404,839.12/156,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,614.02

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