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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.31, 215,495.03 and 84,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.31, 215,495.03 and 84,535.33 is: 116,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.31 : 215,495.03 = 84,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.31/215,495.03 = 84,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.31x = 215,495.03 × 84,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.31x = 18,216,943,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,943,474.41/156,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,659.14

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