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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,283.08, 215,670.12 and 84,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,283.08, 215,670.12 and 84,663.02 is: 116,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,283.08 : 215,670.12 = 84,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,283.08/215,670.12 = 84,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,283.08x = 215,670.12 × 84,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,283.08x = 18,259,283,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,283,682.96/156,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.68

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