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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,255.76, 215,633.01 and 84,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,255.76, 215,633.01 and 84,635.56 is: 116,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,255.76 : 215,633.01 = 84,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,255.76/215,633.01 = 84,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,255.76x = 215,633.01 × 84,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,255.76x = 18,250,220,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,220,555.84/156,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,797.11

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