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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,079.38, 215,387.88 and 84,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,079.38, 215,387.88 and 84,457.80 is: 116,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,079.38 : 215,387.88 = 84,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,079.38/215,387.88 = 84,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,079.38x = 215,387.88 × 84,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,079.38x = 18,191,186,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,186,491.46/156,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,550.86

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