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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,340.78, 215,750.57 and 84,720.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,340.78, 215,750.57 and 84,720.85 is: 116,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,340.78 : 215,750.57 = 84,720.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,340.78/215,750.57 = 84,720.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,340.78x = 215,750.57 × 84,720.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,340.78x = 18,278,570,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,570,715.40/156,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,914.93

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