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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,412.72, 215,849.76 and 84,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,412.72, 215,849.76 and 84,792.72 is: 117,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,412.72 : 215,849.76 = 84,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,412.72/215,849.76 = 84,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,412.72x = 215,849.76 × 84,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,412.72x = 18,302,488,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,488,261.75/156,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,014.07

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