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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,060.74, 215,362.29 and 84,439.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,060.74, 215,362.29 and 84,439.19 is: 116,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,060.74 : 215,362.29 = 84,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,060.74/215,362.29 = 84,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,060.74x = 215,362.29 × 84,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,060.74x = 18,185,018,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,018,179.20/156,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,525.26

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