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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,092.39, 215,406.69 and 84,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,092.39, 215,406.69 and 84,472.42 is: 116,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,092.39 : 215,406.69 = 84,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,092.39/215,406.69 = 84,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,092.39x = 215,406.69 × 84,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,092.39x = 18,195,924,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,924,599.67/156,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,571.51

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