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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,296.60, 215,689 and 84,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,296.60, 215,689 and 84,678.44 is: 116,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,296.60 : 215,689 = 84,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,296.60/215,689 = 84,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,296.60x = 215,689 × 84,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,296.60x = 18,264,208,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,208,045.16/156,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,856.08

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