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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,215.31, 215,577.33 and 84,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,215.31, 215,577.33 and 84,595.44 is: 116,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,215.31 : 215,577.33 = 84,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,215.31/215,577.33 = 84,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,215.31x = 215,577.33 × 84,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,215.31x = 18,236,859,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,859,085.38/156,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,741.82

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