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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,279.56, 215,664.93 and 84,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,279.56, 215,664.93 and 84,660.98 is: 116,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,279.56 : 215,664.93 = 84,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,279.56/215,664.93 = 84,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,279.56x = 215,664.93 × 84,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,279.56x = 18,258,404,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,404,325.43/156,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,831.68

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