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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,497.68, 215,966.90 and 84,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,497.68, 215,966.90 and 84,877.68 is: 117,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,497.68 : 215,966.90 = 84,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,497.68/215,966.90 = 84,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,497.68x = 215,966.90 × 84,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,497.68x = 18,330,769,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,769,428.79/156,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,131.25

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