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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,363.23, 215,775.47 and 84,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,363.23, 215,775.47 and 84,741.71 is: 116,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,363.23 : 215,775.47 = 84,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,363.23/215,775.47 = 84,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,363.23x = 215,775.47 × 84,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,363.23x = 18,285,182,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,182,303.85/156,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,940.42

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