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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,283.56, 215,670.60 and 84,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,283.56, 215,670.60 and 84,663.36 is: 116,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,283.56 : 215,670.60 = 84,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,283.56/215,670.60 = 84,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,283.56x = 215,670.60 × 84,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,283.56x = 18,259,397,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,397,649.22/156,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,835.05

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