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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,279.12, 215,666.20 and 84,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,279.12, 215,666.20 and 84,659.12 is: 116,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,279.12 : 215,666.20 = 84,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,279.12/215,666.20 = 84,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,279.12x = 215,666.20 × 84,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,279.12x = 18,258,110,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,110,705.74/156,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,830.14

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