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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,213.81, 215,575.26 and 84,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,213.81, 215,575.26 and 84,593.94 is: 116,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,213.81 : 215,575.26 = 84,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,213.81/215,575.26 = 84,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,213.81x = 215,575.26 × 84,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,213.81x = 18,236,360,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,360,609.92/156,213.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,739.75

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