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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,149.10, 215,485.52 and 84,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,149.10, 215,485.52 and 84,529.10 is: 116,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,149.10 : 215,485.52 = 84,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,149.10/215,485.52 = 84,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,149.10x = 215,485.52 × 84,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,149.10x = 18,214,797,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,797,184.70/156,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,650.03

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