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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.01, 215,493.99 and 84,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.01, 215,493.99 and 84,535.03 is: 116,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.01 : 215,493.99 = 84,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.01/215,493.99 = 84,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.01x = 215,493.99 × 84,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.01x = 18,216,790,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,790,861.83/156,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,658.38

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