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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,282.74, 215,670.74 and 84,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,282.74, 215,670.74 and 84,662.58 is: 116,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,282.74 : 215,670.74 = 84,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,282.74/215,670.74 = 84,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,282.74x = 215,670.74 × 84,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,282.74x = 18,259,241,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,241,278.91/156,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.66

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