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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.90, 215,289.54 and 84,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.90, 215,289.54 and 84,386.88 is: 116,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.90 : 215,289.54 = 84,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.90/215,289.54 = 84,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.90x = 215,289.54 × 84,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.90x = 18,167,612,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,612,577.24/156,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,453.90

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