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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,026.72, 215,316 and 84,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,026.72, 215,316 and 84,406.52 is: 116,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,026.72 : 215,316 = 84,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,026.72/215,316 = 84,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,026.72x = 215,316 × 84,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,026.72x = 18,174,074,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,074,260.32/156,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,480.53

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