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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,173.96, 215,519.76 and 84,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,173.96, 215,519.76 and 84,553.97 is: 116,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,173.96 : 215,519.76 = 84,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,173.96/215,519.76 = 84,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,173.96x = 215,519.76 × 84,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,173.96x = 18,223,051,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,051,321.45/156,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,684.31

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