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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,061.89, 215,363.84 and 84,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,061.89, 215,363.84 and 84,440.34 is: 116,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,061.89 : 215,363.84 = 84,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,061.89/215,363.84 = 84,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,061.89x = 215,363.84 × 84,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,061.89x = 18,185,395,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,395,451.10/156,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,526.82

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