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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.89, 215,741.82 and 84,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.89, 215,741.82 and 84,714.69 is: 116,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.89 : 215,741.82 = 84,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.89/215,741.82 = 84,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.89x = 215,741.82 × 84,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.89x = 18,276,501,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,501,401.34/156,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,906.09

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