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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,325.85, 215,730.44 and 84,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,325.85, 215,730.44 and 84,705.86 is: 116,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,325.85 : 215,730.44 = 84,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,325.85/215,730.44 = 84,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,325.85x = 215,730.44 × 84,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,325.85x = 18,273,632,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,632,448.38/156,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,894.50

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