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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,099.61, 215,417.85 and 84,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,099.61, 215,417.85 and 84,480.42 is: 116,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,099.61 : 215,417.85 = 84,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,099.61/215,417.85 = 84,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,099.61x = 215,417.85 × 84,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,099.61x = 18,198,590,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,590,934.51/156,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.19

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