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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,393.56, 215,822.89 and 84,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,393.56, 215,822.89 and 84,773.56 is: 116,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,393.56 : 215,822.89 = 84,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,393.56/215,822.89 = 84,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,393.56x = 215,822.89 × 84,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,393.56x = 18,296,074,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,074,714.79/156,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,987.39

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