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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,458.08, 215,910.97 and 84,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,458.08, 215,910.97 and 84,837.98 is: 117,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,458.08 : 215,910.97 = 84,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,458.08/215,910.97 = 84,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,458.08x = 215,910.97 × 84,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,458.08x = 18,317,450,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,450,882.32/156,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,075.77

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