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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159.64, 215,500.99 and 84,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159.64, 215,500.99 and 84,539.66 is: 116,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159.64 : 215,500.99 = 84,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159.64/215,500.99 = 84,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159.64x = 215,500.99 × 84,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159.64x = 18,218,380,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,380,424.26/156,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,665.10

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