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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,414.26, 215,851.73 and 84,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,414.26, 215,851.73 and 84,794.26 is: 117,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,414.26 : 215,851.73 = 84,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,414.26/215,851.73 = 84,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,414.26x = 215,851.73 × 84,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,414.26x = 18,302,987,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,987,715.07/156,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,016.11

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