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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,275.23, 215,660.39 and 84,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,275.23, 215,660.39 and 84,655.08 is: 116,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,275.23 : 215,660.39 = 84,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,275.23/215,660.39 = 84,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,275.23x = 215,660.39 × 84,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,275.23x = 18,256,747,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,747,621.19/156,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,824.32

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