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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,216.04, 215,576.42 and 84,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,216.04, 215,576.42 and 84,594.28 is: 116,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,216.04 : 215,576.42 = 84,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,216.04/215,576.42 = 84,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,216.04x = 215,576.42 × 84,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,216.04x = 18,236,532,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,532,034.88/156,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,739.18

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