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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,499.68, 215,969.66 and 84,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,499.68, 215,969.66 and 84,879.68 is: 117,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,499.68 : 215,969.66 = 84,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,499.68/215,969.66 = 84,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,499.68x = 215,969.66 × 84,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,499.68x = 18,331,435,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,435,630.51/156,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,134.01

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