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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,091.74, 215,407.26 and 84,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,091.74, 215,407.26 and 84,471.76 is: 116,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,091.74 : 215,407.26 = 84,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,091.74/215,407.26 = 84,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,091.74x = 215,407.26 × 84,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,091.74x = 18,195,830,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,830,368.98/156,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,571.39

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