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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,189.27, 215,541.33 and 84,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,189.27, 215,541.33 and 84,569.34 is: 116,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,189.27 : 215,541.33 = 84,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,189.27/215,541.33 = 84,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,189.27x = 215,541.33 × 84,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,189.27x = 18,228,188,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,188,020.82/156,189.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,705.76

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