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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,114.63, 215,438.17 and 84,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,114.63, 215,438.17 and 84,494.65 is: 116,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,114.63 : 215,438.17 = 84,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,114.63/215,438.17 = 84,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,114.63x = 215,438.17 × 84,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,114.63x = 18,203,372,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,372,770.79/156,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,602.61

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