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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,618.96, 216,135.78 and 84,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,618.96, 216,135.78 and 84,999.60 is: 117,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,618.96 : 216,135.78 = 84,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,618.96/216,135.78 = 84,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,618.96x = 216,135.78 × 84,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,618.96x = 18,371,454,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,454,845.69/156,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,300.32

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