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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,357.72, 215,773.11 and 84,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,357.72, 215,773.11 and 84,739.50 is: 116,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,357.72 : 215,773.11 = 84,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,357.72/215,773.11 = 84,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,357.72x = 215,773.11 × 84,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,357.72x = 18,284,505,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,505,454.85/156,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,940.22

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