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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,578.76, 216,076.98 and 84,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,578.76, 216,076.98 and 84,960.36 is: 117,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,578.76 : 216,076.98 = 84,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,578.76/216,076.98 = 84,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,578.76x = 216,076.98 × 84,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,578.76x = 18,357,978,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,978,008.51/156,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,244.37

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