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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,217.81, 215,580.78 and 84,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,217.81, 215,580.78 and 84,597.94 is: 116,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,217.81 : 215,580.78 = 84,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,217.81/215,580.78 = 84,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,217.81x = 215,580.78 × 84,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,217.81x = 18,237,689,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,689,891.59/156,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,745.27

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