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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,555.09, 216,044.37 and 84,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,555.09, 216,044.37 and 84,934.53 is: 117,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,555.09 : 216,044.37 = 84,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,555.09/216,044.37 = 84,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,555.09x = 216,044.37 × 84,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,555.09x = 18,349,627,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,627,025.10/156,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,208.75

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