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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,395.72, 215,826.24 and 84,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,395.72, 215,826.24 and 84,775.68 is: 116,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,395.72 : 215,826.24 = 84,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,395.72/215,826.24 = 84,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,395.72x = 215,826.24 × 84,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,395.72x = 18,296,816,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,816,257.84/156,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,990.52

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