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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159.10, 215,499.30 and 84,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159.10, 215,499.30 and 84,539.12 is: 116,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159.10 : 215,499.30 = 84,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159.10/215,499.30 = 84,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159.10x = 215,499.30 × 84,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159.10x = 18,218,121,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,121,182.62/156,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,663.85

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