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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,497.18, 215,966.21 and 84,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,497.18, 215,966.21 and 84,877.18 is: 117,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,497.18 : 215,966.21 = 84,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,497.18/215,966.21 = 84,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,497.18x = 215,966.21 × 84,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,497.18x = 18,330,602,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,602,880.09/156,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,130.56

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