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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,239.74, 215,610.63 and 84,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,239.74, 215,610.63 and 84,620.04 is: 116,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,239.74 : 215,610.63 = 84,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,239.74/215,610.63 = 84,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,239.74x = 215,610.63 × 84,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,239.74x = 18,244,980,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,980,935.95/156,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,775.55

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