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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,089.87, 215,404 and 84,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,089.87, 215,404 and 84,469.88 is: 116,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,089.87 : 215,404 = 84,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,089.87/215,404 = 84,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,089.87x = 215,404 × 84,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,089.87x = 18,195,150,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,150,031.52/156,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,568.42

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