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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,083.40, 215,396.69 and 84,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,083.40, 215,396.69 and 84,465.09 is: 116,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,083.40 : 215,396.69 = 84,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,083.40/215,396.69 = 84,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,083.40x = 215,396.69 × 84,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,083.40x = 18,193,500,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,500,384.23/156,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,562.69

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