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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,100.62, 215,419.11 and 84,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,100.62, 215,419.11 and 84,480.70 is: 116,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,100.62 : 215,419.11 = 84,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,100.62/215,419.11 = 84,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,100.62x = 215,419.11 × 84,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,100.62x = 18,198,757,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,757,206.18/156,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.50

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