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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,430.08, 215,872.83 and 84,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,430.08, 215,872.83 and 84,809.88 is: 117,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,430.08 : 215,872.83 = 84,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,430.08/215,872.83 = 84,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,430.08x = 215,872.83 × 84,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,430.08x = 18,308,148,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,148,807.56/156,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,037.27

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