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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,561.50, 216,055.41 and 84,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,561.50, 216,055.41 and 84,941.84 is: 117,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,561.50 : 216,055.41 = 84,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,561.50/216,055.41 = 84,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,561.50x = 216,055.41 × 84,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,561.50x = 18,352,144,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,144,067.35/156,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,220.03

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