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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,459.40, 215,913.54 and 84,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,459.40, 215,913.54 and 84,839.20 is: 117,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,459.40 : 215,913.54 = 84,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,459.40/215,913.54 = 84,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,459.40x = 215,913.54 × 84,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,459.40x = 18,317,932,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,932,002.77/156,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,077.86

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