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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,610.22, 216,123.68 and 84,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,610.22, 216,123.68 and 84,990.86 is: 117,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,610.22 : 216,123.68 = 84,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,610.22/216,123.68 = 84,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,610.22x = 216,123.68 × 84,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,610.22x = 18,368,537,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,537,429.56/156,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,288.24

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