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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,608.05, 216,119.26 and 84,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,608.05, 216,119.26 and 84,988.08 is: 117,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,608.05 : 216,119.26 = 84,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,608.05/216,119.26 = 84,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,608.05x = 216,119.26 × 84,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,608.05x = 18,367,560,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,560,958.42/156,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,283.63

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