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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.48, 215,774.44 and 84,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.48, 215,774.44 and 84,740.96 is: 116,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.48 : 215,774.44 = 84,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.48/215,774.44 = 84,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.48x = 215,774.44 × 84,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.48x = 18,284,933,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,933,516.65/156,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,939.40

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