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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,225.36, 215,591.79 and 84,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,225.36, 215,591.79 and 84,605.68 is: 116,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,225.36 : 215,591.79 = 84,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,225.36/215,591.79 = 84,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,225.36x = 215,591.79 × 84,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,225.36x = 18,240,289,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,289,995.37/156,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,756.27

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