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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,521.40, 215,999.64 and 84,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,521.40, 215,999.64 and 84,901.20 is: 117,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,521.40 : 215,999.64 = 84,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,521.40/215,999.64 = 84,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,521.40x = 215,999.64 × 84,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,521.40x = 18,338,628,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,628,635.57/156,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,163.71

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