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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,420.27, 215,861.04 and 84,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,420.27, 215,861.04 and 84,801.42 is: 117,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,420.27 : 215,861.04 = 84,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,420.27/215,861.04 = 84,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,420.27x = 215,861.04 × 84,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,420.27x = 18,305,322,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,322,714.68/156,420.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,026.54

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