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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,161.04, 215,502.12 and 84,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,161.04, 215,502.12 and 84,541.02 is: 116,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,161.04 : 215,502.12 = 84,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,161.04/215,502.12 = 84,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,161.04x = 215,502.12 × 84,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,161.04x = 18,218,769,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,769,036.96/156,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,666.55

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