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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,596.20, 216,101.66 and 84,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,596.20, 216,101.66 and 84,974.38 is: 117,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,596.20 : 216,101.66 = 84,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,596.20/216,101.66 = 84,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,596.20x = 216,101.66 × 84,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,596.20x = 18,363,104,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,104,575.47/156,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,264.05

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