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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.89, 215,492.32 and 84,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.89, 215,492.32 and 84,533.86 is: 116,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.89 : 215,492.32 = 84,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.89/215,492.32 = 84,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.89x = 215,492.32 × 84,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.89x = 18,216,397,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,397,176.89/156,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,656.70

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