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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.73, 215,999.67 and 84,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.73, 215,999.67 and 84,903.37 is: 117,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.73 : 215,999.67 = 84,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.73/215,999.67 = 84,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.73x = 215,999.67 × 84,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.73x = 18,339,099,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,099,901.89/156,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,163.48

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