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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,614.96, 216,130.24 and 84,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,614.96, 216,130.24 and 84,995.60 is: 117,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,614.96 : 216,130.24 = 84,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,614.96/216,130.24 = 84,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,614.96x = 216,130.24 × 84,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,614.96x = 18,370,119,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,119,426.94/156,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,294.79

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