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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,279.48, 215,666.70 and 84,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,279.48, 215,666.70 and 84,659.44 is: 116,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,279.48 : 215,666.70 = 84,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,279.48/215,666.70 = 84,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,279.48x = 215,666.70 × 84,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,279.48x = 18,258,222,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,222,048.65/156,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,830.58

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