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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159.45, 215,499.79 and 84,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159.45, 215,499.79 and 84,539.45 is: 116,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159.45 : 215,499.79 = 84,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159.45/215,499.79 = 84,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159.45x = 215,499.79 × 84,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159.45x = 18,218,232,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,232,644.22/156,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,664.30

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