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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,232.08, 215,600.40 and 84,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,232.08, 215,600.40 and 84,612.24 is: 116,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,232.08 : 215,600.40 = 84,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,232.08/215,600.40 = 84,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,232.08x = 215,600.40 × 84,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,232.08x = 18,242,432,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,432,788.90/156,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,764.96

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