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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,171.08, 215,516.18 and 84,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,171.08, 215,516.18 and 84,551.12 is: 116,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,171.08 : 215,516.18 = 84,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,171.08/215,516.18 = 84,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,171.08x = 215,516.18 × 84,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,171.08x = 18,222,134,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,134,397.12/156,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,680.59

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