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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.98, 215,777.88 and 84,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.98, 215,777.88 and 84,743.47 is: 116,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.98 : 215,777.88 = 84,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.98/215,777.88 = 84,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.98x = 215,777.88 × 84,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.98x = 18,285,766,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,766,300.44/156,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,942.85

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