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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,609.71, 216,122.12 and 84,989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,609.71, 216,122.12 and 84,989.73 is: 117,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,609.71 : 216,122.12 = 84,989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,609.71/216,122.12 = 84,989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,609.71x = 216,122.12 × 84,989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,609.71x = 18,368,160,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,160,625.83/156,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,286.22

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