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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,383.65, 215,808.67 and 84,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,383.65, 215,808.67 and 84,763.45 is: 116,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,383.65 : 215,808.67 = 84,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,383.65/215,808.67 = 84,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,383.65x = 215,808.67 × 84,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,383.65x = 18,292,687,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,687,409.11/156,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,973.15

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