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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,443.30, 215,892.78 and 84,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,443.30, 215,892.78 and 84,824.42 is: 117,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,443.30 : 215,892.78 = 84,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,443.30/215,892.78 = 84,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,443.30x = 215,892.78 × 84,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,443.30x = 18,312,979,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,979,845.69/156,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,058.26

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