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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,093.93, 215,408.87 and 84,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,093.93, 215,408.87 and 84,473.85 is: 116,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,093.93 : 215,408.87 = 84,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,093.93/215,408.87 = 84,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,093.93x = 215,408.87 × 84,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,093.93x = 18,196,416,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,416,150.68/156,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,573.50

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