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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,163.32, 215,506.49 and 84,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,163.32, 215,506.49 and 84,543.53 is: 116,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,163.32 : 215,506.49 = 84,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,163.32/215,506.49 = 84,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,163.32x = 215,506.49 × 84,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,163.32x = 18,219,677,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,677,902.26/156,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,670.66

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