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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,086.40, 215,400.83 and 84,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,086.40, 215,400.83 and 84,468.09 is: 116,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,086.40 : 215,400.83 = 84,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,086.40/215,400.83 = 84,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,086.40x = 215,400.83 × 84,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,086.40x = 18,194,496,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,496,272.17/156,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,566.83

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