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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,487.68, 215,953.10 and 84,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,487.68, 215,953.10 and 84,867.68 is: 117,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,487.68 : 215,953.10 = 84,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,487.68/215,953.10 = 84,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,487.68x = 215,953.10 × 84,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,487.68x = 18,327,438,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,438,585.81/156,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.45

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