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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.51, 215,491.80 and 84,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.51, 215,491.80 and 84,533.49 is: 116,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.51 : 215,491.80 = 84,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.51/215,491.80 = 84,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.51x = 215,491.80 × 84,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.51x = 18,216,273,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,273,920.38/156,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,656.19

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