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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,271.43, 215,655.59 and 84,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,271.43, 215,655.59 and 84,651.43 is: 116,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,271.43 : 215,655.59 = 84,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,271.43/215,655.59 = 84,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,271.43x = 215,655.59 × 84,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,271.43x = 18,255,554,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,554,080.99/156,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,819.52

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