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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,154.26, 215,492.95 and 84,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,154.26, 215,492.95 and 84,534.28 is: 116,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,154.26 : 215,492.95 = 84,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,154.26/215,492.95 = 84,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,154.26x = 215,492.95 × 84,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,154.26x = 18,216,541,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,541,748.36/156,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,657.34

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