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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,116.90, 215,441.91 and 84,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,116.90, 215,441.91 and 84,496.94 is: 116,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,116.90 : 215,441.91 = 84,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,116.90/215,441.91 = 84,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,116.90x = 215,441.91 × 84,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,116.90x = 18,204,182,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,182,142.76/156,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,606.10

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