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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,088.76, 215,402.47 and 84,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,088.76, 215,402.47 and 84,468.78 is: 116,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,088.76 : 215,402.47 = 84,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,088.76/215,402.47 = 84,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,088.76x = 215,402.47 × 84,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,088.76x = 18,194,783,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,783,638.71/156,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,566.91

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