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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,196.24, 215,551.20 and 84,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,196.24, 215,551.20 and 84,577.12 is: 116,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,196.24 : 215,551.20 = 84,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,196.24/215,551.20 = 84,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,196.24x = 215,551.20 × 84,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,196.24x = 18,230,699,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,699,708.54/156,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,716.64

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