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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,086.61, 215,399.52 and 84,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,086.61, 215,399.52 and 84,466.63 is: 116,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,086.61 : 215,399.52 = 84,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,086.61/215,399.52 = 84,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,086.61x = 215,399.52 × 84,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,086.61x = 18,194,071,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,071,558.02/156,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,563.95

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