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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,240.41, 215,611.69 and 84,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,240.41, 215,611.69 and 84,620.43 is: 116,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,240.41 : 215,611.69 = 84,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,240.41/215,611.69 = 84,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,240.41x = 215,611.69 × 84,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,240.41x = 18,245,153,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,153,920.83/156,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,776.15

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