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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,278.40, 215,664.72 and 84,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,278.40, 215,664.72 and 84,658.20 is: 116,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,278.40 : 215,664.72 = 84,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,278.40/215,664.72 = 84,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,278.40x = 215,664.72 × 84,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,278.40x = 18,257,786,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,786,998.70/156,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,828.60

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