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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,290.16, 215,680.02 and 84,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,290.16, 215,680.02 and 84,671.94 is: 116,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,290.16 : 215,680.02 = 84,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,290.16/215,680.02 = 84,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,290.16x = 215,680.02 × 84,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,290.16x = 18,262,045,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,045,712.64/156,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,847.06

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