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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.64, 215,283.04 and 84,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.64, 215,283.04 and 84,382.57 is: 116,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.64 : 215,283.04 = 84,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.64/215,283.04 = 84,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.64x = 215,283.04 × 84,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.64x = 18,166,136,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,136,192.61/156,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.62

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