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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,200.19, 215,555.95 and 84,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,200.19, 215,555.95 and 84,579.99 is: 116,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,200.19 : 215,555.95 = 84,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,200.19/215,555.95 = 84,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,200.19x = 215,555.95 × 84,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,200.19x = 18,231,720,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,720,095.44/156,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,720.22

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