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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.18, 216,095.34 and 84,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.18, 216,095.34 and 84,971.62 is: 117,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.18 : 216,095.34 = 84,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.18/216,095.34 = 84,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.18x = 216,095.34 × 84,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.18x = 18,361,971,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,971,114.25/156,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,259.82

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