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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,473.75, 215,931.74 and 84,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,473.75, 215,931.74 and 84,853.40 is: 117,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,473.75 : 215,931.74 = 84,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,473.75/215,931.74 = 84,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,473.75x = 215,931.74 × 84,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,473.75x = 18,322,540,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,540,802.99/156,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,096.58

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