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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,239.92, 215,609.88 and 84,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,239.92, 215,609.88 and 84,619.72 is: 116,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,239.92 : 215,609.88 = 84,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,239.92/215,609.88 = 84,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,239.92x = 215,609.88 × 84,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,239.92x = 18,244,847,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,847,674.83/156,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,774.56

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