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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,107.68, 215,428.22 and 84,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,107.68, 215,428.22 and 84,487.75 is: 116,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,107.68 : 215,428.22 = 84,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,107.68/215,428.22 = 84,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,107.68x = 215,428.22 × 84,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,107.68x = 18,201,045,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,045,594.31/156,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,592.89

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