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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,330.31, 215,736.58 and 84,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,330.31, 215,736.58 and 84,710.46 is: 116,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,330.31 : 215,736.58 = 84,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,330.31/215,736.58 = 84,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,330.31x = 215,736.58 × 84,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,330.31x = 18,275,144,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,144,507.07/156,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,900.84

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