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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,566.49, 216,061.76 and 84,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,566.49, 216,061.76 and 84,946.52 is: 117,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,566.49 : 216,061.76 = 84,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,566.49/216,061.76 = 84,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,566.49x = 216,061.76 × 84,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,566.49x = 18,353,695,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,695,369.60/156,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,226.21

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