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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,105.61, 215,425.74 and 84,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,105.61, 215,425.74 and 84,485.63 is: 116,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,105.61 : 215,425.74 = 84,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,105.61/215,425.74 = 84,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,105.61x = 215,425.74 × 84,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,105.61x = 18,200,380,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,380,217.50/156,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,590.17

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