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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,235.91, 215,605.49 and 84,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,235.91, 215,605.49 and 84,615.93 is: 116,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,235.91 : 215,605.49 = 84,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,235.91/215,605.49 = 84,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,235.91x = 215,605.49 × 84,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,235.91x = 18,243,658,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,658,626.38/156,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,769.95

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