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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,234.56, 215,604.56 and 84,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,234.56, 215,604.56 and 84,614.72 is: 116,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,234.56 : 215,604.56 = 84,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,234.56/215,604.56 = 84,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,234.56x = 215,604.56 × 84,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,234.56x = 18,243,319,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,319,475.12/156,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,768.78

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