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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,061.49, 215,363.33 and 84,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,061.49, 215,363.33 and 84,439.94 is: 116,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,061.49 : 215,363.33 = 84,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,061.49/215,363.33 = 84,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,061.49x = 215,363.33 × 84,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,061.49x = 18,185,266,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,266,779.61/156,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,526.29

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