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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,271.03, 215,654 and 84,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,271.03, 215,654 and 84,651.03 is: 116,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,271.03 : 215,654 = 84,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,271.03/215,654 = 84,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,271.03x = 215,654 × 84,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,271.03x = 18,255,333,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,333,223.62/156,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,818.41

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