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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,475.65, 215,934.51 and 84,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,475.65, 215,934.51 and 84,854.84 is: 117,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,475.65 : 215,934.51 = 84,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,475.65/215,934.51 = 84,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,475.65x = 215,934.51 × 84,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,475.65x = 18,323,088,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,088,272.38/156,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,098.66

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