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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,161.88, 215,505.12 and 84,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,161.88, 215,505.12 and 84,543.44 is: 116,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,161.88 : 215,505.12 = 84,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,161.88/215,505.12 = 84,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,161.88x = 215,505.12 × 84,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,161.88x = 18,219,544,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,544,182.41/156,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,670.88

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