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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,116.98, 215,441.66 and 84,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,116.98, 215,441.66 and 84,496.98 is: 116,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,116.98 : 215,441.66 = 84,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,116.98/215,441.66 = 84,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,116.98x = 215,441.66 × 84,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,116.98x = 18,204,169,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,169,847.43/156,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,605.96

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