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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,087.41, 215,400.63 and 84,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,087.41, 215,400.63 and 84,467.43 is: 116,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,087.41 : 215,400.63 = 84,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,087.41/215,400.63 = 84,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,087.41x = 215,400.63 × 84,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,087.41x = 18,194,337,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,337,636.48/156,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,565.05

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