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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,178.08, 215,525.84 and 84,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,178.08, 215,525.84 and 84,558.12 is: 116,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,178.08 : 215,525.84 = 84,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,178.08/215,525.84 = 84,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,178.08x = 215,525.84 × 84,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,178.08x = 18,224,459,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,459,841.82/156,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,690.25

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