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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,169.16, 215,515.14 and 84,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,169.16, 215,515.14 and 84,550.70 is: 116,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,169.16 : 215,515.14 = 84,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,169.16/215,515.14 = 84,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,169.16x = 215,515.14 × 84,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,169.16x = 18,221,955,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,955,947.60/156,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,680.89

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