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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,105.77, 215,426.59 and 84,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,105.77, 215,426.59 and 84,485.77 is: 116,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,105.77 : 215,426.59 = 84,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,105.77/215,426.59 = 84,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,105.77x = 215,426.59 × 84,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,105.77x = 18,200,480,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,480,584.84/156,105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,590.70

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