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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,611.25, 216,123.68 and 84,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,611.25, 216,123.68 and 84,991.29 is: 117,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,611.25 : 216,123.68 = 84,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,611.25/216,123.68 = 84,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,611.25x = 216,123.68 × 84,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,611.25x = 18,368,629,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,629,764.76/156,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,288.06

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