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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,161.40, 215,502.66 and 84,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,161.40, 215,502.66 and 84,541.38 is: 116,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,161.40 : 215,502.66 = 84,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,161.40/215,502.66 = 84,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,161.40x = 215,502.66 × 84,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,161.40x = 18,218,892,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,892,270.07/156,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,667.07

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