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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,105.57, 215,425.28 and 84,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,105.57, 215,425.28 and 84,485.57 is: 116,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,105.57 : 215,425.28 = 84,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,105.57/215,425.28 = 84,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,105.57x = 215,425.28 × 84,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,105.57x = 18,200,326,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,326,073.66/156,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,589.86

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