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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,208.47, 215,568.72 and 84,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,208.47, 215,568.72 and 84,588.50 is: 116,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,208.47 : 215,568.72 = 84,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,208.47/215,568.72 = 84,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,208.47x = 215,568.72 × 84,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,208.47x = 18,234,634,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,634,671.72/156,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,732.69

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