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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,021.79, 215,309.42 and 84,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,021.79, 215,309.42 and 84,401.63 is: 116,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,021.79 : 215,309.42 = 84,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,021.79/215,309.42 = 84,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,021.79x = 215,309.42 × 84,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,021.79x = 18,172,465,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,465,580.35/156,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,473.90

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