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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,979.06, 216,630.01 and 85,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,979.06, 216,630.01 and 85,359.13 is: 117,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,979.06 : 216,630.01 = 85,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,979.06/216,630.01 = 85,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,979.06x = 216,630.01 × 85,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,979.06x = 18,491,349,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,349,185.49/156,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,795.01

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