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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,037.90, 215,332.32 and 84,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,037.90, 215,332.32 and 84,417.88 is: 116,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,037.90 : 215,332.32 = 84,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,037.90/215,332.32 = 84,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,037.90x = 215,332.32 × 84,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,037.90x = 18,177,897,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,897,949.88/156,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,496.68

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