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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,312.72, 215,712.18 and 84,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,312.72, 215,712.18 and 84,692.52 is: 116,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,312.72 : 215,712.18 = 84,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,312.72/215,712.18 = 84,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,312.72x = 215,712.18 × 84,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,312.72x = 18,269,208,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,208,118.89/156,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,876.02

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