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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,075.12, 215,384.04 and 84,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,075.12, 215,384.04 and 84,455.91 is: 116,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,075.12 : 215,384.04 = 84,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,075.12/215,384.04 = 84,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,075.12x = 215,384.04 × 84,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,075.12x = 18,190,455,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,455,097.68/156,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,549.36

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