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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,089.32, 215,403.25 and 84,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,089.32, 215,403.25 and 84,469.34 is: 116,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,089.32 : 215,403.25 = 84,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,089.32/215,403.25 = 84,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,089.32x = 215,403.25 × 84,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,089.32x = 18,194,970,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,970,241.25/156,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,567.68

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