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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,088.38, 215,400.30 and 84,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,088.38, 215,400.30 and 84,466.80 is: 116,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,088.38 : 215,400.30 = 84,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,088.38/215,400.30 = 84,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,088.38x = 215,400.30 × 84,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,088.38x = 18,194,174,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,174,060.04/156,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,563.28

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