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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,115.13, 215,438.86 and 84,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,115.13, 215,438.86 and 84,495.14 is: 116,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,115.13 : 215,438.86 = 84,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,115.13/215,438.86 = 84,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,115.13x = 215,438.86 × 84,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,115.13x = 18,203,536,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,536,637.14/156,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,603.28

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