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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,577.76, 216,075.60 and 84,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,577.76, 216,075.60 and 84,959.36 is: 117,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,577.76 : 216,075.60 = 84,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,577.76/216,075.60 = 84,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,577.76x = 216,075.60 × 84,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,577.76x = 18,357,644,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,644,687.62/156,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,242.99

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