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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,312.79, 215,711.35 and 84,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,312.79, 215,711.35 and 84,694.75 is: 116,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,312.79 : 215,711.35 = 84,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,312.79/215,711.35 = 84,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,312.79x = 215,711.35 × 84,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,312.79x = 18,269,618,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,618,860.41/156,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,878.59

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