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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,061.35, 215,363.07 and 84,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,061.35, 215,363.07 and 84,439.80 is: 116,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,061.35 : 215,363.07 = 84,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,061.35/215,363.07 = 84,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,061.35x = 215,363.07 × 84,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,061.35x = 18,185,214,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,214,558.19/156,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,526.06

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