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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,037.68, 215,331.90 and 84,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,037.68, 215,331.90 and 84,417.72 is: 116,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,037.68 : 215,331.90 = 84,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,037.68/215,331.90 = 84,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,037.68x = 215,331.90 × 84,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,037.68x = 18,177,828,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,828,041.27/156,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,496.40

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