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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,268.50, 215,651.56 and 84,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,268.50, 215,651.56 and 84,648.52 is: 116,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,268.50 : 215,651.56 = 84,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,268.50/215,651.56 = 84,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,268.50x = 215,651.56 × 84,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,268.50x = 18,254,585,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,585,389.69/156,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,815.52

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