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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,414.72, 215,852.46 and 84,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,414.72, 215,852.46 and 84,794.68 is: 117,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,414.72 : 215,852.46 = 84,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,414.72/215,852.46 = 84,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,414.72x = 215,852.46 × 84,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,414.72x = 18,303,140,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,140,272.91/156,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,016.74

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