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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,235.08, 215,604.54 and 84,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,235.08, 215,604.54 and 84,615.24 is: 116,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,235.08 : 215,604.54 = 84,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,235.08/215,604.54 = 84,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,235.08x = 215,604.54 × 84,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,235.08x = 18,243,429,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,429,897.19/156,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,769.10

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