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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,474.12, 215,932.39 and 84,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,474.12, 215,932.39 and 84,853.28 is: 117,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,474.12 : 215,932.39 = 84,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,474.12/215,932.39 = 84,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,474.12x = 215,932.39 × 84,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,474.12x = 18,322,571,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,571,549.74/156,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,096.50

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