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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,271.68, 215,654.40 and 84,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,271.68, 215,654.40 and 84,651.52 is: 116,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,271.68 : 215,654.40 = 84,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,271.68/215,654.40 = 84,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,271.68x = 215,654.40 × 84,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,271.68x = 18,255,472,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,472,754.69/156,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,818.82

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