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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,021.78, 215,309.42 and 84,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,021.78, 215,309.42 and 84,401.64 is: 116,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,021.78 : 215,309.42 = 84,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,021.78/215,309.42 = 84,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,021.78x = 215,309.42 × 84,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,021.78x = 18,172,468,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,468,155.45/156,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,473.92

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