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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,171.48, 215,516.37 and 84,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,171.48, 215,516.37 and 84,551.50 is: 116,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,171.48 : 215,516.37 = 84,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,171.48/215,516.37 = 84,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,171.48x = 215,516.37 × 84,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,171.48x = 18,222,232,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,232,358.06/156,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,680.92

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