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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,004.24, 215,285.04 and 84,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,004.24, 215,285.04 and 84,384.04 is: 116,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,004.24 : 215,285.04 = 84,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,004.24/215,285.04 = 84,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,004.24x = 215,285.04 × 84,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,004.24x = 18,166,621,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,621,426.76/156,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,449.54

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