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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.96, 215,295.06 and 84,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.96, 215,295.06 and 84,390.88 is: 116,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.96 : 215,295.06 = 84,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.96/215,295.06 = 84,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.96x = 215,295.06 × 84,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.96x = 18,168,939,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,939,573.05/156,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,459.38

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