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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,285.47, 215,673.90 and 84,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,285.47, 215,673.90 and 84,665.47 is: 116,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,285.47 : 215,673.90 = 84,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,285.47/215,673.90 = 84,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,285.47x = 215,673.90 × 84,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,285.47x = 18,260,132,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,132,110.23/156,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,838.32

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