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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,136.71, 215,468.46 and 84,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,136.71, 215,468.46 and 84,516.66 is: 116,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,136.71 : 215,468.46 = 84,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,136.71/215,468.46 = 84,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,136.71x = 215,468.46 × 84,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,136.71x = 18,210,674,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,674,574.54/156,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,632.88

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