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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.63, 215,414.71 and 84,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.63, 215,414.71 and 84,477.67 is: 116,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.63 : 215,414.71 = 84,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.63/215,414.71 = 84,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.63x = 215,414.71 × 84,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.63x = 18,197,732,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,732,784.53/156,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,579.17

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