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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,064.68, 215,367.71 and 84,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,064.68, 215,367.71 and 84,443.13 is: 116,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,064.68 : 215,367.71 = 84,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,064.68/215,367.71 = 84,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,064.68x = 215,367.71 × 84,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,064.68x = 18,186,323,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,323,111.12/156,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,530.68

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