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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,098.76, 215,416.27 and 84,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,098.76, 215,416.27 and 84,478.79 is: 116,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,098.76 : 215,416.27 = 84,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,098.76/215,416.27 = 84,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,098.76x = 215,416.27 × 84,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,098.76x = 18,198,105,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,105,835.91/156,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,580.72

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