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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.23, 215,774.09 and 84,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.23, 215,774.09 and 84,740.71 is: 116,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.23 : 215,774.09 = 84,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.23/215,774.09 = 84,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.23x = 215,774.09 × 84,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.23x = 18,284,849,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,849,586.20/156,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,939.05

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