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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,087.22, 215,400.37 and 84,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,087.22, 215,400.37 and 84,467.24 is: 116,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,087.22 : 215,400.37 = 84,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,087.22/215,400.37 = 84,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,087.22x = 215,400.37 × 84,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,087.22x = 18,194,274,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,274,748.88/156,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,564.79

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