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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,025.32, 215,315.04 and 84,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,025.32, 215,315.04 and 84,405.12 is: 116,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,025.32 : 215,315.04 = 84,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,025.32/215,315.04 = 84,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,025.32x = 215,315.04 × 84,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,025.32x = 18,173,691,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,691,789.00/156,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,479.12

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