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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,273.91, 215,657.79 and 84,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,273.91, 215,657.79 and 84,654.21 is: 116,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,273.91 : 215,657.79 = 84,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,273.91/215,657.79 = 84,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,273.91x = 215,657.79 × 84,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,273.91x = 18,256,340,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,340,810.24/156,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,822.71

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