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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,357.76, 215,774.48 and 84,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,357.76, 215,774.48 and 84,737.79 is: 116,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,357.76 : 215,774.48 = 84,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,357.76/215,774.48 = 84,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,357.76x = 215,774.48 × 84,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,357.76x = 18,284,252,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,252,573.60/156,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,938.57

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