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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,141.96, 215,476.62 and 84,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,141.96, 215,476.62 and 84,522.02 is: 116,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,141.96 : 215,476.62 = 84,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,141.96/215,476.62 = 84,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,141.96x = 215,476.62 × 84,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,141.96x = 18,212,519,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,519,185.17/156,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,640.77

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