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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,481.76, 215,943.36 and 84,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,481.76, 215,943.36 and 84,863.36 is: 117,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,481.76 : 215,943.36 = 84,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,481.76/215,943.36 = 84,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,481.76x = 215,943.36 × 84,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,481.76x = 18,325,679,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,679,099.29/156,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,110.64

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