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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,158.10, 215,497.92 and 84,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,158.10, 215,497.92 and 84,538.12 is: 116,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,158.10 : 215,497.92 = 84,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,158.10/215,497.92 = 84,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,158.10x = 215,497.92 × 84,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,158.10x = 18,217,789,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,789,020.71/156,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,662.47

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