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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,152.90, 215,492.72 and 84,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,152.90, 215,492.72 and 84,534.45 is: 116,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,152.90 : 215,492.72 = 84,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,152.90/215,492.72 = 84,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,152.90x = 215,492.72 × 84,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,152.90x = 18,216,558,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,558,141.53/156,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,658.47

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