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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,272.40, 215,656.44 and 84,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,272.40, 215,656.44 and 84,652.20 is: 116,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,272.40 : 215,656.44 = 84,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,272.40/215,656.44 = 84,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,272.40x = 215,656.44 × 84,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,272.40x = 18,255,792,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,792,090.17/156,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,820.32

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