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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,203.67, 215,561.21 and 84,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,203.67, 215,561.21 and 84,583.82 is: 116,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,203.67 : 215,561.21 = 84,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,203.67/215,561.21 = 84,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,203.67x = 215,561.21 × 84,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,203.67x = 18,232,989,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,989,084.90/156,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,725.74

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