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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,365.64, 215,783.73 and 84,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,365.64, 215,783.73 and 84,744.90 is: 116,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,365.64 : 215,783.73 = 84,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,365.64/215,783.73 = 84,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,365.64x = 215,783.73 × 84,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,365.64x = 18,286,570,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,570,620.48/156,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,947.50

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