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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,040.65, 215,336.07 and 84,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,040.65, 215,336.07 and 84,420.72 is: 116,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,040.65 : 215,336.07 = 84,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,040.65/215,336.07 = 84,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,040.65x = 215,336.07 × 84,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,040.65x = 18,178,826,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,826,071.37/156,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,500.58

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