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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.36, 215,491.38 and 84,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.36, 215,491.38 and 84,533.36 is: 116,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.36 : 215,491.38 = 84,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.36/215,491.38 = 84,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.36x = 215,491.38 × 84,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.36x = 18,216,210,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,210,402.44/156,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,655.90

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