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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.96, 215,572.89 and 84,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.96, 215,572.89 and 84,592.86 is: 116,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.96 : 215,572.89 = 84,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.96/215,572.89 = 84,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.96x = 215,572.89 × 84,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.96x = 18,235,926,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,926,812.39/156,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,737.61

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