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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,224.38, 215,589.72 and 84,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,224.38, 215,589.72 and 84,604.72 is: 116,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,224.38 : 215,589.72 = 84,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,224.38/215,589.72 = 84,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,224.38x = 215,589.72 × 84,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,224.38x = 18,239,907,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,907,895.48/156,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,754.55

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