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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,036.78, 215,330.20 and 84,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,036.78, 215,330.20 and 84,416.82 is: 116,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,036.78 : 215,330.20 = 84,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,036.78/215,330.20 = 84,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,036.78x = 215,330.20 × 84,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,036.78x = 18,177,490,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,490,733.96/156,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,494.91

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