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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,207.66, 215,567.60 and 84,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,207.66, 215,567.60 and 84,587.69 is: 116,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,207.66 : 215,567.60 = 84,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,207.66/215,567.60 = 84,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,207.66x = 215,567.60 × 84,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,207.66x = 18,234,363,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,363,822.07/156,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,731.56

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