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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.48, 215,602.38 and 84,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.48, 215,602.38 and 84,613.59 is: 116,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.48 : 215,602.38 = 84,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.48/215,602.38 = 84,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.48x = 215,602.38 × 84,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.48x = 18,242,891,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,891,384.34/156,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,766.85

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