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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,257.51, 215,635.43 and 84,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,257.51, 215,635.43 and 84,637.31 is: 116,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,257.51 : 215,635.43 = 84,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,257.51/215,635.43 = 84,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,257.51x = 215,635.43 × 84,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,257.51x = 18,250,802,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,802,312.71/156,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,799.52

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