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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,091.65, 215,407.14 and 84,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,091.65, 215,407.14 and 84,471.66 is: 116,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,091.65 : 215,407.14 = 84,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,091.65/215,407.14 = 84,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,091.65x = 215,407.14 × 84,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,091.65x = 18,195,798,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,798,691.65/156,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,571.25

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