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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,169.46, 215,513.55 and 84,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,169.46, 215,513.55 and 84,549.47 is: 116,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,169.46 : 215,513.55 = 84,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,169.46/215,513.55 = 84,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,169.46x = 215,513.55 × 84,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,169.46x = 18,221,555,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,555,352.75/156,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,678.10

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