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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,595.32, 216,102.10 and 84,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,595.32, 216,102.10 and 84,975.34 is: 117,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,595.32 : 216,102.10 = 84,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,595.32/216,102.10 = 84,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,595.32x = 216,102.10 × 84,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,595.32x = 18,363,349,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,349,422.21/156,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,266.27

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