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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,359.14, 215,775.62 and 84,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,359.14, 215,775.62 and 84,739.14 is: 116,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,359.14 : 215,775.62 = 84,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,359.14/215,775.62 = 84,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,359.14x = 215,775.62 × 84,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,359.14x = 18,284,638,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,638,969.19/156,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,940.01

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