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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,291.54, 215,682.15 and 84,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,291.54, 215,682.15 and 84,673.38 is: 116,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,291.54 : 215,682.15 = 84,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,291.54/215,682.15 = 84,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,291.54x = 215,682.15 × 84,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,291.54x = 18,262,536,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,536,646.17/156,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,849.17

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