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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,445.30, 215,895.54 and 84,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,445.30, 215,895.54 and 84,826.42 is: 117,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,445.30 : 215,895.54 = 84,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,445.30/215,895.54 = 84,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,445.30x = 215,895.54 × 84,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,445.30x = 18,313,645,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,645,752.17/156,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,061.02

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