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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,198, 215,552.92 and 84,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,198, 215,552.92 and 84,578 is: 116,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,198 : 215,552.92 = 84,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,198/215,552.92 = 84,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,198x = 215,552.92 × 84,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,198x = 18,231,034,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,034,867.76/156,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,717.47

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