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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,114.46, 215,438.58 and 84,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,114.46, 215,438.58 and 84,494.46 is: 116,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,114.46 : 215,438.58 = 84,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,114.46/215,438.58 = 84,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,114.46x = 215,438.58 × 84,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,114.46x = 18,203,366,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,366,480.27/156,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,602.69

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