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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,163.40, 215,505.40 and 84,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,163.40, 215,505.40 and 84,543.36 is: 116,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,163.40 : 215,505.40 = 84,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,163.40/215,505.40 = 84,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,163.40x = 215,505.40 × 84,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,163.40x = 18,219,550,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,550,614.14/156,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,669.79

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