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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,461.07, 215,915.10 and 84,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,461.07, 215,915.10 and 84,840.99 is: 117,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,461.07 : 215,915.10 = 84,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,461.07/215,915.10 = 84,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,461.07x = 215,915.10 × 84,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,461.07x = 18,318,450,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,450,839.95/156,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,079.93

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