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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,078.12, 215,388.36 and 84,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,078.12, 215,388.36 and 84,458.14 is: 116,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,078.12 : 215,388.36 = 84,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,078.12/215,388.36 = 84,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,078.12x = 215,388.36 × 84,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,078.12x = 18,191,300,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,300,263.25/156,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,552.53

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