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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,240.28, 215,611.52 and 84,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,240.28, 215,611.52 and 84,620.31 is: 116,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,240.28 : 215,611.52 = 84,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,240.28/215,611.52 = 84,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,240.28x = 215,611.52 × 84,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,240.28x = 18,245,113,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,113,661.97/156,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,775.99

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