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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,020.54, 215,307.69 and 84,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,020.54, 215,307.69 and 84,400.38 is: 116,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,020.54 : 215,307.69 = 84,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,020.54/215,307.69 = 84,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,020.54x = 215,307.69 × 84,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,020.54x = 18,172,050,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,050,852.92/156,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,472.17

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