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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,393, 215,822.72 and 84,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,393, 215,822.72 and 84,772.70 is: 116,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,393 : 215,822.72 = 84,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,393/215,822.72 = 84,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,393x = 215,822.72 × 84,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,393x = 18,295,874,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,874,695.74/156,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,986.53

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