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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,019.94, 215,307.52 and 84,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,019.94, 215,307.52 and 84,400.01 is: 116,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,019.94 : 215,307.52 = 84,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,019.94/215,307.52 = 84,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,019.94x = 215,307.52 × 84,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,019.94x = 18,171,956,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,956,360.94/156,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,472.01

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