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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,571.50, 216,062.36 and 84,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,571.50, 216,062.36 and 84,948.78 is: 117,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,571.50 : 216,062.36 = 84,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,571.50/216,062.36 = 84,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,571.50x = 216,062.36 × 84,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,571.50x = 18,354,233,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,233,885.92/156,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,225.89

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