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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,240, 215,612.04 and 84,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,240, 215,612.04 and 84,620.22 is: 116,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,240 : 215,612.04 = 84,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,240/215,612.04 = 84,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,240x = 215,612.04 × 84,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,240x = 18,245,138,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,138,259.45/156,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,776.36

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