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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,290.08, 215,680.05 and 84,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,290.08, 215,680.05 and 84,671.92 is: 116,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,290.08 : 215,680.05 = 84,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,290.08/215,680.05 = 84,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,290.08x = 215,680.05 × 84,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,290.08x = 18,262,043,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,043,939.20/156,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,847.11

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