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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,274.99, 215,658.72 and 84,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,274.99, 215,658.72 and 84,655.13 is: 116,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,274.99 : 215,658.72 = 84,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,274.99/215,658.72 = 84,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,274.99x = 215,658.72 × 84,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,274.99x = 18,256,615,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,615,898.94/156,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,823.66

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