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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,416.25, 215,853.14 and 84,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,416.25, 215,853.14 and 84,794.43 is: 117,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,416.25 : 215,853.14 = 84,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,416.25/215,853.14 = 84,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,416.25x = 215,853.14 × 84,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,416.25x = 18,303,144,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,144,182.00/156,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,015.62

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