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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,115.53, 215,439.42 and 84,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,115.53, 215,439.42 and 84,495.54 is: 116,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,115.53 : 215,439.42 = 84,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,115.53/215,439.42 = 84,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,115.53x = 215,439.42 × 84,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,115.53x = 18,203,670,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,670,130.19/156,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,603.84

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