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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.14, 215,491.29 and 84,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.14, 215,491.29 and 84,533.11 is: 116,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.14 : 215,491.29 = 84,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.14/215,491.29 = 84,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.14x = 215,491.29 × 84,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.14x = 18,216,148,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,148,065.88/156,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,655.66

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