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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,115.88, 215,438.22 and 84,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,115.88, 215,438.22 and 84,494.36 is: 116,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,115.88 : 215,438.22 = 84,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,115.88/215,438.22 = 84,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,115.88x = 215,438.22 × 84,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,115.88x = 18,203,314,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,314,518.44/156,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,601.30

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