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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,549.47, 216,038.36 and 84,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,549.47, 216,038.36 and 84,929.49 is: 117,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,549.47 : 216,038.36 = 84,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,549.47/216,038.36 = 84,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,549.47x = 216,038.36 × 84,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,549.47x = 18,348,027,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,027,735.24/156,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,202.75

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