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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,052.81, 215,351.34 and 84,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,052.81, 215,351.34 and 84,431.26 is: 116,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,052.81 : 215,351.34 = 84,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,052.81/215,351.34 = 84,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,052.81x = 215,351.34 × 84,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,052.81x = 18,182,383,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,383,902.13/156,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,514.30

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