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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,291.66, 215,682.09 and 84,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,291.66, 215,682.09 and 84,673.44 is: 116,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,291.66 : 215,682.09 = 84,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,291.66/215,682.09 = 84,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,291.66x = 215,682.09 × 84,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,291.66x = 18,262,544,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,544,506.69/156,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,849.13

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