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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,118.08, 215,443.52 and 84,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,118.08, 215,443.52 and 84,499.04 is: 116,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,118.08 : 215,443.52 = 84,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,118.08/215,443.52 = 84,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,118.08x = 215,443.52 × 84,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,118.08x = 18,204,770,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,770,614.22/156,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,608.98

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