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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.96, 215,415.18 and 84,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.96, 215,415.18 and 84,477.98 is: 116,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.96 : 215,415.18 = 84,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.96/215,415.18 = 84,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.96x = 215,415.18 × 84,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.96x = 18,197,840,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,840,465.59/156,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,579.61

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