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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,390.48, 215,819.14 and 84,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,390.48, 215,819.14 and 84,770.28 is: 116,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,390.48 : 215,819.14 = 84,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,390.48/215,819.14 = 84,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,390.48x = 215,819.14 × 84,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,390.48x = 18,295,048,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,048,927.16/156,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,983.14

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