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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,029.64, 215,320.71 and 84,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,029.64, 215,320.71 and 84,409.50 is: 116,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,029.64 : 215,320.71 = 84,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,029.64/215,320.71 = 84,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,029.64x = 215,320.71 × 84,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,029.64x = 18,175,113,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,113,470.75/156,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,485.01

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