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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,112.62, 215,436.06 and 84,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,112.62, 215,436.06 and 84,492.78 is: 116,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,112.62 : 215,436.06 = 84,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,112.62/215,436.06 = 84,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,112.62x = 215,436.06 × 84,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,112.62x = 18,202,791,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,791,621.65/156,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,600.39

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