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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,613.96, 216,128.86 and 84,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,613.96, 216,128.86 and 84,994.60 is: 117,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,613.96 : 216,128.86 = 84,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,613.96/216,128.86 = 84,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,613.96x = 216,128.86 × 84,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,613.96x = 18,369,786,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,786,004.16/156,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,293.41

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