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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,284.24, 215,672.81 and 84,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,284.24, 215,672.81 and 84,664.08 is: 116,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,284.24 : 215,672.81 = 84,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,284.24/215,672.81 = 84,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,284.24x = 215,672.81 × 84,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,284.24x = 18,259,739,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,739,616.34/156,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,836.73

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