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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,070.35, 215,375.49 and 84,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,070.35, 215,375.49 and 84,448.80 is: 116,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,070.35 : 215,375.49 = 84,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,070.35/215,375.49 = 84,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,070.35x = 215,375.49 × 84,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,070.35x = 18,188,201,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,201,679.91/156,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,538.48

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