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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,100.37, 215,418.77 and 84,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,100.37, 215,418.77 and 84,480.45 is: 116,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,100.37 : 215,418.77 = 84,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,100.37/215,418.77 = 84,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,100.37x = 215,418.77 × 84,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,100.37x = 18,198,674,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,674,205.64/156,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.16

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