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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,350.88, 215,763.30 and 84,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,350.88, 215,763.30 and 84,730.86 is: 116,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,350.88 : 215,763.30 = 84,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,350.88/215,763.30 = 84,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,350.88x = 215,763.30 × 84,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,350.88x = 18,281,809,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,809,965.44/156,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,928.09

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