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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,596.35, 216,103.55 and 84,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,596.35, 216,103.55 and 84,976.39 is: 117,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,596.35 : 216,103.55 = 84,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,596.35/216,103.55 = 84,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,596.35x = 216,103.55 × 84,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,596.35x = 18,363,698,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,698,039.78/156,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,267.73

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