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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,435.30, 215,881.74 and 84,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,435.30, 215,881.74 and 84,816.42 is: 117,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,435.30 : 215,881.74 = 84,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,435.30/215,881.74 = 84,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,435.30x = 215,881.74 × 84,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,435.30x = 18,310,316,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,316,330.17/156,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,047.22

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