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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,273.10, 215,657.92 and 84,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,273.10, 215,657.92 and 84,653.12 is: 116,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,273.10 : 215,657.92 = 84,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,273.10/215,657.92 = 84,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,273.10x = 215,657.92 × 84,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,273.10x = 18,256,115,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,115,780.71/156,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,821.87

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