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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,239.03, 215,609.80 and 84,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,239.03, 215,609.80 and 84,619.06 is: 116,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,239.03 : 215,609.80 = 84,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,239.03/215,609.80 = 84,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,239.03x = 215,609.80 × 84,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,239.03x = 18,244,698,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,698,602.79/156,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,774.27

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