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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,026.32, 215,316.42 and 84,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,026.32, 215,316.42 and 84,406.12 is: 116,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,026.32 : 215,316.42 = 84,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,026.32/215,316.42 = 84,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,026.32x = 215,316.42 × 84,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,026.32x = 18,174,023,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,023,584.49/156,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,480.50

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