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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,154.82, 215,493.73 and 84,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,154.82, 215,493.73 and 84,534.84 is: 116,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,154.82 : 215,493.73 = 84,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,154.82/215,493.73 = 84,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,154.82x = 215,493.73 × 84,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,154.82x = 18,216,727,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,727,986.55/156,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,658.12

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