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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,152.67, 215,489.71 and 84,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,152.67, 215,489.71 and 84,532.17 is: 116,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,152.67 : 215,489.71 = 84,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,152.67/215,489.71 = 84,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,152.67x = 215,489.71 × 84,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,152.67x = 18,215,812,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,812,587.64/156,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,653.87

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