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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,076.49, 215,386.11 and 84,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,076.49, 215,386.11 and 84,456.51 is: 116,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,076.49 : 215,386.11 = 84,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,076.49/215,386.11 = 84,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,076.49x = 215,386.11 × 84,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,076.49x = 18,190,759,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,759,153.08/156,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,550.29

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