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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,521.60, 215,999.88 and 84,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,521.60, 215,999.88 and 84,901.36 is: 117,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,521.60 : 215,999.88 = 84,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,521.60/215,999.88 = 84,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,521.60x = 215,999.88 × 84,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,521.60x = 18,338,683,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,683,571.84/156,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,163.92

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