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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,221.85, 215,585.83 and 84,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,221.85, 215,585.83 and 84,601.65 is: 116,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,221.85 : 215,585.83 = 84,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,221.85/215,585.83 = 84,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,221.85x = 215,585.83 × 84,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,221.85x = 18,238,917,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,917,262.08/156,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,750.10

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