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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,418.75, 215,856.59 and 84,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,418.75, 215,856.59 and 84,796.93 is: 117,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,418.75 : 215,856.59 = 84,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,418.75/215,856.59 = 84,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,418.75x = 215,856.59 × 84,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,418.75x = 18,303,976,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,976,152.27/156,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,019.07

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