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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,224.36, 215,590.41 and 84,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,224.36, 215,590.41 and 84,604.68 is: 116,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,224.36 : 215,590.41 = 84,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,224.36/215,590.41 = 84,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,224.36x = 215,590.41 × 84,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,224.36x = 18,239,957,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,957,649.12/156,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,754.89

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