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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,154.23, 215,492.79 and 84,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,154.23, 215,492.79 and 84,534.20 is: 116,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,154.23 : 215,492.79 = 84,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,154.23/215,492.79 = 84,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,154.23x = 215,492.79 × 84,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,154.23x = 18,216,510,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,510,608.42/156,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,657.17

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