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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,260.61, 215,639.55 and 84,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,260.61, 215,639.55 and 84,640.46 is: 116,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,260.61 : 215,639.55 = 84,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,260.61/215,639.55 = 84,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,260.61x = 215,639.55 × 84,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,260.61x = 18,251,829,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,829,628.00/156,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,803.78

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