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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,213.30, 215,574.56 and 84,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,213.30, 215,574.56 and 84,593.44 is: 116,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,213.30 : 215,574.56 = 84,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,213.30/215,574.56 = 84,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,213.30x = 215,574.56 × 84,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,213.30x = 18,236,193,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,193,606.89/156,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,739.06

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