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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159.40, 215,499.88 and 84,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159.40, 215,499.88 and 84,539.36 is: 116,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159.40 : 215,499.88 = 84,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159.40/215,499.88 = 84,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159.40x = 215,499.88 × 84,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159.40x = 18,218,221,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,221,935.28/156,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,664.27

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