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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,067.24, 215,372.10 and 84,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,067.24, 215,372.10 and 84,448.54 is: 116,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,067.24 : 215,372.10 = 84,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,067.24/215,372.10 = 84,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,067.24x = 215,372.10 × 84,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,067.24x = 18,187,859,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,859,401.73/156,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,538.61

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