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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,031.72, 215,322.90 and 84,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,031.72, 215,322.90 and 84,411.52 is: 116,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,031.72 : 215,322.90 = 84,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,031.72/215,322.90 = 84,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,031.72x = 215,322.90 × 84,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,031.72x = 18,175,733,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,733,279.81/156,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,487.42

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