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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,413.73, 215,852.05 and 84,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,413.73, 215,852.05 and 84,794.88 is: 117,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,413.73 : 215,852.05 = 84,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,413.73/215,852.05 = 84,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,413.73x = 215,852.05 × 84,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,413.73x = 18,303,147,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,147,386.26/156,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,017.53

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