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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,191.40, 215,543.75 and 84,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,191.40, 215,543.75 and 84,571.43 is: 116,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,191.40 : 215,543.75 = 84,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,191.40/215,543.75 = 84,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,191.40x = 215,543.75 × 84,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,191.40x = 18,228,841,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,841,664.49/156,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,708.36

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