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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.95, 215,603.22 and 84,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.95, 215,603.22 and 84,613.75 is: 116,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.95 : 215,603.22 = 84,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.95/215,603.22 = 84,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.95x = 215,603.22 × 84,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.95x = 18,242,996,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,996,956.28/156,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,767.17

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