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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,164.16, 215,508.24 and 84,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,164.16, 215,508.24 and 84,545.70 is: 116,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,164.16 : 215,508.24 = 84,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,164.16/215,508.24 = 84,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,164.16x = 215,508.24 × 84,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,164.16x = 18,220,295,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,295,006.57/156,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,673.99

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