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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,154.17, 215,492.82 and 84,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,154.17, 215,492.82 and 84,534.19 is: 116,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,154.17 : 215,492.82 = 84,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,154.17/215,492.82 = 84,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,154.17x = 215,492.82 × 84,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,154.17x = 18,216,510,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,510,609.29/156,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,657.22

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