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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,520.78, 215,998.45 and 84,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,520.78, 215,998.45 and 84,900.72 is: 117,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,520.78 : 215,998.45 = 84,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,520.78/215,998.45 = 84,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,520.78x = 215,998.45 × 84,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,520.78x = 18,338,423,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,423,923.88/156,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,162.87

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