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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,416.40, 215,854.20 and 84,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,416.40, 215,854.20 and 84,796.20 is: 117,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,416.40 : 215,854.20 = 84,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,416.40/215,854.20 = 84,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,416.40x = 215,854.20 × 84,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,416.40x = 18,303,615,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,615,914.04/156,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,018.52

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