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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,163.16, 215,506.86 and 84,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,163.16, 215,506.86 and 84,544.70 is: 116,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,163.16 : 215,506.86 = 84,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,163.16/215,506.86 = 84,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,163.16x = 215,506.86 × 84,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,163.16x = 18,219,962,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,962,826.64/156,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,672.61

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