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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,369.96, 215,789.76 and 84,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,369.96, 215,789.76 and 84,749.40 is: 116,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,369.96 : 215,789.76 = 84,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,369.96/215,789.76 = 84,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,369.96x = 215,789.76 × 84,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,369.96x = 18,288,052,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,052,686.14/156,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,953.75

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