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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,103.50, 215,422.43 and 84,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,103.50, 215,422.43 and 84,483.50 is: 116,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,103.50 : 215,422.43 = 84,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,103.50/215,422.43 = 84,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,103.50x = 215,422.43 × 84,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,103.50x = 18,199,640,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,640,981.04/156,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,587.01

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