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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,094.66, 215,411.16 and 84,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,094.66, 215,411.16 and 84,474.66 is: 116,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,094.66 : 215,411.16 = 84,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,094.66/215,411.16 = 84,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,094.66x = 215,411.16 × 84,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,094.66x = 18,196,784,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,784,501.21/156,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,575.32

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