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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,112.13, 215,434.72 and 84,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,112.13, 215,434.72 and 84,492.14 is: 116,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,112.13 : 215,434.72 = 84,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,112.13/215,434.72 = 84,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,112.13x = 215,434.72 × 84,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,112.13x = 18,202,541,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,541,061.69/156,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,599.15

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