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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.83, 215,288.40 and 84,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.83, 215,288.40 and 84,385.31 is: 116,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.83 : 215,288.40 = 84,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.83/215,288.40 = 84,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.83x = 215,288.40 × 84,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.83x = 18,167,178,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,178,911.63/156,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,451.18

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