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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,250.24, 215,622.77 and 84,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,250.24, 215,622.77 and 84,629.63 is: 116,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,250.24 : 215,622.77 = 84,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,250.24/215,622.77 = 84,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,250.24x = 215,622.77 × 84,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,250.24x = 18,248,075,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,075,360.58/156,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,787.50

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