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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,448.72, 215,899.24 and 84,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,448.72, 215,899.24 and 84,828.72 is: 117,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,448.72 : 215,899.24 = 84,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,448.72/215,899.24 = 84,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,448.72x = 215,899.24 × 84,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,448.72x = 18,314,456,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,456,178.17/156,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,063.64

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