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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,197.07, 215,551.65 and 84,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,197.07, 215,551.65 and 84,577.30 is: 116,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,197.07 : 215,551.65 = 84,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,197.07/215,551.65 = 84,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,197.07x = 215,551.65 × 84,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,197.07x = 18,230,776,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,776,144.66/156,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,716.51

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