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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,279.08, 215,664.24 and 84,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,279.08, 215,664.24 and 84,660.48 is: 116,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,279.08 : 215,664.24 = 84,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,279.08/215,664.24 = 84,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,279.08x = 215,664.24 × 84,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,279.08x = 18,258,238,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,238,077.24/156,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,830.98

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