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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,071.40, 215,378.10 and 84,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,071.40, 215,378.10 and 84,452.64 is: 116,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,071.40 : 215,378.10 = 84,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,071.40/215,378.10 = 84,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,071.40x = 215,378.10 × 84,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,071.40x = 18,189,249,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,249,143.18/156,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,544.41

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