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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,379.14, 215,802.36 and 84,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,379.14, 215,802.36 and 84,758.40 is: 116,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,379.14 : 215,802.36 = 84,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,379.14/215,802.36 = 84,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,379.14x = 215,802.36 × 84,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,379.14x = 18,291,062,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,062,749.82/156,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,966.13

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