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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159.95, 215,500.48 and 84,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159.95, 215,500.48 and 84,539.95 is: 116,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159.95 : 215,500.48 = 84,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159.95/215,500.48 = 84,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159.95x = 215,500.48 × 84,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159.95x = 18,218,398,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,398,726.67/156,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,664.99

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