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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,436.76, 215,880.72 and 84,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,436.76, 215,880.72 and 84,816.56 is: 117,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,436.76 : 215,880.72 = 84,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,436.76/215,880.72 = 84,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,436.76x = 215,880.72 × 84,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,436.76x = 18,310,260,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,260,040.72/156,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,045.76

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