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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,281.50, 215,667.60 and 84,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,281.50, 215,667.60 and 84,662.92 is: 116,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,281.50 : 215,667.60 = 84,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,281.50/215,667.60 = 84,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,281.50x = 215,667.60 × 84,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,281.50x = 18,259,048,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,048,543.71/156,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.36

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