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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,003.68, 215,284.83 and 84,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,003.68, 215,284.83 and 84,383.48 is: 116,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,003.68 : 215,284.83 = 84,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,003.68/215,284.83 = 84,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,003.68x = 215,284.83 × 84,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,003.68x = 18,166,483,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,483,146.61/156,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,449.07

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