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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,165.10, 215,509.34 and 84,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,165.10, 215,509.34 and 84,546.65 is: 116,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,165.10 : 215,509.34 = 84,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,165.10/215,509.34 = 84,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,165.10x = 215,509.34 × 84,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,165.10x = 18,220,593,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,593,490.85/156,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,675.20

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