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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,382.65, 215,807.29 and 84,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,382.65, 215,807.29 and 84,762.45 is: 116,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,382.65 : 215,807.29 = 84,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,382.65/215,807.29 = 84,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,382.65x = 215,807.29 × 84,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,382.65x = 18,292,354,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,354,416.35/156,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,971.76

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