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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,240.68, 215,612.15 and 84,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,240.68, 215,612.15 and 84,620.88 is: 116,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,240.68 : 215,612.15 = 84,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,240.68/215,612.15 = 84,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,240.68x = 215,612.15 × 84,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,240.68x = 18,245,289,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,289,448.59/156,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,776.82

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