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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,443.01, 215,891.82 and 84,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,443.01, 215,891.82 and 84,823.05 is: 117,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,443.01 : 215,891.82 = 84,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,443.01/215,891.82 = 84,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,443.01x = 215,891.82 × 84,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,443.01x = 18,312,602,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,602,642.45/156,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,056.06

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