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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,021, 215,309.52 and 84,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,021, 215,309.52 and 84,401.34 is: 116,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,021 : 215,309.52 = 84,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,021/215,309.52 = 84,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,021x = 215,309.52 × 84,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,021x = 18,172,412,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,412,002.76/156,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,474.14

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