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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,173.46, 215,519.07 and 84,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,173.46, 215,519.07 and 84,553.47 is: 116,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,173.46 : 215,519.07 = 84,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,173.46/215,519.07 = 84,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,173.46x = 215,519.07 × 84,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,173.46x = 18,222,885,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,885,219.67/156,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,683.62

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