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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,259.86, 215,638.51 and 84,639.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,259.86, 215,638.51 and 84,639.71 is: 116,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,259.86 : 215,638.51 = 84,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,259.86/215,638.51 = 84,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,259.86x = 215,638.51 × 84,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,259.86x = 18,251,580,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,580,951.23/156,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,802.75

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