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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.45, 215,494.59 and 84,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.45, 215,494.59 and 84,535.47 is: 116,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.45 : 215,494.59 = 84,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.45/215,494.59 = 84,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.45x = 215,494.59 × 84,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.45x = 18,216,936,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,936,448.11/156,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,658.99

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