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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,231.40, 215,599.86 and 84,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,231.40, 215,599.86 and 84,611.20 is: 116,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,231.40 : 215,599.86 = 84,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,231.40/215,599.86 = 84,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,231.40x = 215,599.86 × 84,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,231.40x = 18,242,162,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,162,874.43/156,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,763.74

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