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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,277.79, 215,663.15 and 84,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,277.79, 215,663.15 and 84,658.10 is: 116,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,277.79 : 215,663.15 = 84,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,277.79/215,663.15 = 84,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,277.79x = 215,663.15 × 84,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,277.79x = 18,257,632,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,632,095.72/156,277.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,828.07

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