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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.45, 215,606.58 and 84,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.45, 215,606.58 and 84,616.47 is: 116,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.45 : 215,606.58 = 84,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.45/215,606.58 = 84,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.45x = 215,606.58 × 84,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.45x = 18,243,867,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,867,708.37/156,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,770.88

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