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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,086.58, 215,397.72 and 84,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,086.58, 215,397.72 and 84,465.30 is: 116,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,086.58 : 215,397.72 = 84,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,086.58/215,397.72 = 84,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,086.58x = 215,397.72 × 84,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,086.58x = 18,193,633,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,633,039.12/156,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,561.16

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