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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.45, 215,414.48 and 84,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.45, 215,414.48 and 84,477.45 is: 116,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.45 : 215,414.48 = 84,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.45/215,414.48 = 84,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.45x = 215,414.48 × 84,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.45x = 18,197,666,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,666,982.47/156,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,578.89

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