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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.84, 215,573.83 and 84,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.84, 215,573.83 and 84,592.94 is: 116,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.84 : 215,573.83 = 84,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.84/215,573.83 = 84,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.84x = 215,573.83 × 84,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.84x = 18,236,022,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,022,777.41/156,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,738.31

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