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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,076.67, 215,386.38 and 84,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,076.67, 215,386.38 and 84,456.70 is: 116,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,076.67 : 215,386.38 = 84,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,076.67/215,386.38 = 84,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,076.67x = 215,386.38 × 84,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,076.67x = 18,190,822,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,822,341.28/156,076.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,550.55

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