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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,022.14, 215,310.36 and 84,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,022.14, 215,310.36 and 84,402 is: 116,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,022.14 : 215,310.36 = 84,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,022.14/215,310.36 = 84,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,022.14x = 215,310.36 × 84,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,022.14x = 18,172,625,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,625,004.72/156,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,474.66

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