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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,239.09, 215,608.87 and 84,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,239.09, 215,608.87 and 84,617.47 is: 116,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,239.09 : 215,608.87 = 84,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,239.09/215,608.87 = 84,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,239.09x = 215,608.87 × 84,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,239.09x = 18,244,277,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,277,088.96/156,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,771.53

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