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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,156.01, 215,495.37 and 84,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,156.01, 215,495.37 and 84,536.03 is: 116,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,156.01 : 215,495.37 = 84,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,156.01/215,495.37 = 84,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,156.01x = 215,495.37 × 84,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,156.01x = 18,217,123,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,123,063.18/156,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,659.76

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