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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,067.35, 215,371.35 and 84,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,067.35, 215,371.35 and 84,445.80 is: 116,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,067.35 : 215,371.35 = 84,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,067.35/215,371.35 = 84,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,067.35x = 215,371.35 × 84,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,067.35x = 18,187,205,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,205,947.83/156,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,534.34

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