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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.08, 215,446.28 and 84,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.08, 215,446.28 and 84,501.04 is: 116,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.08 : 215,446.28 = 84,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.08/215,446.28 = 84,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.08x = 215,446.28 × 84,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.08x = 18,205,434,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,434,724.13/156,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,611.74

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