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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.07, 215,916.48 and 84,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.07, 215,916.48 and 84,841.99 is: 117,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.07 : 215,916.48 = 84,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.07/215,916.48 = 84,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.07x = 215,916.48 × 84,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.07x = 18,318,783,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,783,837.00/156,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,081.31

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