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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,218.01, 215,580.86 and 84,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,218.01, 215,580.86 and 84,598.03 is: 116,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,218.01 : 215,580.86 = 84,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,218.01/215,580.86 = 84,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,218.01x = 215,580.86 × 84,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,218.01x = 18,237,715,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,715,099.76/156,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,745.28

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