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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,279.60, 215,666.88 and 84,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,279.60, 215,666.88 and 84,659.64 is: 116,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,279.60 : 215,666.88 = 84,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,279.60/215,666.88 = 84,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,279.60x = 215,666.88 × 84,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,279.60x = 18,258,280,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,280,420.72/156,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,830.86

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