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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,166.64, 215,511.14 and 84,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,166.64, 215,511.14 and 84,547.87 is: 116,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,166.64 : 215,511.14 = 84,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,166.64/215,511.14 = 84,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,166.64x = 215,511.14 × 84,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,166.64x = 18,221,007,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,007,848.27/156,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,676.70

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