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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,086.10, 215,398.81 and 84,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,086.10, 215,398.81 and 84,466.12 is: 116,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,086.10 : 215,398.81 = 84,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,086.10/215,398.81 = 84,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,086.10x = 215,398.81 × 84,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,086.10x = 18,193,900,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,900,656.32/156,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,563.24

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