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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.68, 215,283.45 and 84,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.68, 215,283.45 and 84,382.48 is: 116,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.68 : 215,283.45 = 84,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.68/215,283.45 = 84,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.68x = 215,283.45 × 84,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.68x = 18,166,151,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,151,413.96/156,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.69

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