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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,154.51, 215,493.18 and 84,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,154.51, 215,493.18 and 84,534.48 is: 116,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,154.51 : 215,493.18 = 84,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,154.51/215,493.18 = 84,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,154.51x = 215,493.18 × 84,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,154.51x = 18,216,603,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,603,914.85/156,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,657.56

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