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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,216.80, 215,576.52 and 84,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,216.80, 215,576.52 and 84,596.24 is: 116,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,216.80 : 215,576.52 = 84,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,216.80/215,576.52 = 84,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,216.80x = 215,576.52 × 84,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,216.80x = 18,236,963,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,963,024.28/156,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,741.37

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