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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,559.68, 216,050.42 and 84,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,559.68, 216,050.42 and 84,939.18 is: 117,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,559.68 : 216,050.42 = 84,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,559.68/216,050.42 = 84,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,559.68x = 216,050.42 × 84,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,559.68x = 18,351,145,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,145,513.46/156,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,215.02

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