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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,373.90, 215,790.14 and 84,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,373.90, 215,790.14 and 84,752.39 is: 116,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.90 : 215,790.14 = 84,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.90/215,790.14 = 84,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.90x = 215,790.14 × 84,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.90x = 18,288,730,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,730,854.79/156,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,955.14

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