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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.34, 215,602.56 and 84,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.34, 215,602.56 and 84,613.14 is: 116,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.34 : 215,602.56 = 84,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.34/215,602.56 = 84,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.34x = 215,602.56 × 84,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.34x = 18,242,809,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,809,593.64/156,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,766.43

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