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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,148.85, 215,483.94 and 84,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,148.85, 215,483.94 and 84,527.03 is: 116,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,148.85 : 215,483.94 = 84,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,148.85/215,483.94 = 84,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,148.85x = 215,483.94 × 84,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,148.85x = 18,214,216,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,216,383.48/156,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,646.50

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