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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.55, 215,491.85 and 84,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.55, 215,491.85 and 84,533.52 is: 116,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.55 : 215,491.85 = 84,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.55/215,491.85 = 84,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.55x = 215,491.85 × 84,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.55x = 18,216,283,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,283,111.69/156,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,656.23

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