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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,223.38, 215,588.34 and 84,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,223.38, 215,588.34 and 84,603.72 is: 116,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,223.38 : 215,588.34 = 84,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,223.38/215,588.34 = 84,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,223.38x = 215,588.34 × 84,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,223.38x = 18,239,575,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,575,552.62/156,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,753.17

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