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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,025.14, 215,314.50 and 84,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,025.14, 215,314.50 and 84,405 is: 116,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,025.14 : 215,314.50 = 84,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,025.14/215,314.50 = 84,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,025.14x = 215,314.50 × 84,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,025.14x = 18,173,620,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,620,372.50/156,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,478.80

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