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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,186.79, 215,537.87 and 84,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,186.79, 215,537.87 and 84,566.86 is: 116,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,186.79 : 215,537.87 = 84,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,186.79/215,537.87 = 84,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,186.79x = 215,537.87 × 84,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,186.79x = 18,227,359,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,359,376.46/156,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,702.31

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