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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,396.87, 215,824.23 and 84,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,396.87, 215,824.23 and 84,775.05 is: 116,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,396.87 : 215,824.23 = 84,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,396.87/215,824.23 = 84,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,396.87x = 215,824.23 × 84,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,396.87x = 18,296,509,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,509,889.46/156,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,987.70

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