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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,202.19, 215,558.70 and 84,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,202.19, 215,558.70 and 84,581.99 is: 116,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,202.19 : 215,558.70 = 84,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,202.19/215,558.70 = 84,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,202.19x = 215,558.70 × 84,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,202.19x = 18,232,382,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,382,730.02/156,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,722.97

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