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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,318.06, 215,719.14 and 84,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,318.06, 215,719.14 and 84,698.10 is: 116,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,318.06 : 215,719.14 = 84,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,318.06/215,719.14 = 84,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,318.06x = 215,719.14 × 84,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,318.06x = 18,271,001,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,001,291.63/156,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,883.50

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