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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,134.61, 215,465.81 and 84,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,134.61, 215,465.81 and 84,514.41 is: 116,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,134.61 : 215,465.81 = 84,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,134.61/215,465.81 = 84,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,134.61x = 215,465.81 × 84,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,134.61x = 18,209,965,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,965,384.75/156,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,629.91

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