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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,088.66, 215,403.88 and 84,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,088.66, 215,403.88 and 84,470.17 is: 116,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,088.66 : 215,403.88 = 84,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,088.66/215,403.88 = 84,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,088.66x = 215,403.88 × 84,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,088.66x = 18,195,202,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,202,362.26/156,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,569.66

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