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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,093.66, 215,409.78 and 84,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,093.66, 215,409.78 and 84,473.66 is: 116,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,093.66 : 215,409.78 = 84,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,093.66/215,409.78 = 84,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,093.66x = 215,409.78 × 84,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,093.66x = 18,196,452,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,452,516.39/156,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,573.94

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