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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,241.53, 215,613.25 and 84,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,241.53, 215,613.25 and 84,621.56 is: 116,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,241.53 : 215,613.25 = 84,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,241.53/215,613.25 = 84,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,241.53x = 215,613.25 × 84,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,241.53x = 18,245,528,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,528,282.05/156,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,777.71

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