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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,078.99, 215,389.58 and 84,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,078.99, 215,389.58 and 84,459.02 is: 116,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,078.99 : 215,389.58 = 84,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,078.99/215,389.58 = 84,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,078.99x = 215,389.58 × 84,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,078.99x = 18,191,592,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,592,123.74/156,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,553.75

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