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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,156.33, 215,495.80 and 84,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,156.33, 215,495.80 and 84,536.35 is: 116,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,156.33 : 215,495.80 = 84,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,156.33/215,495.80 = 84,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,156.33x = 215,495.80 × 84,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,156.33x = 18,217,228,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,228,372.33/156,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,660.20

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