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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,615.96, 216,131.61 and 84,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,615.96, 216,131.61 and 84,996.60 is: 117,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,615.96 : 216,131.61 = 84,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,615.96/216,131.61 = 84,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,615.96x = 216,131.61 × 84,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,615.96x = 18,370,452,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,452,002.53/156,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,296.17

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