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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,488.68, 215,954.48 and 84,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,488.68, 215,954.48 and 84,868.68 is: 117,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,488.68 : 215,954.48 = 84,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,488.68/215,954.48 = 84,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,488.68x = 215,954.48 × 84,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,488.68x = 18,327,771,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,771,657.69/156,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,118.83

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