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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,109.46, 215,431.68 and 84,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,109.46, 215,431.68 and 84,489.46 is: 116,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,109.46 : 215,431.68 = 84,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,109.46/215,431.68 = 84,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,109.46x = 215,431.68 × 84,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,109.46x = 18,201,706,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,706,310.09/156,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,595.79

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