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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,297.52, 215,690.64 and 84,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,297.52, 215,690.64 and 84,678.04 is: 116,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,297.52 : 215,690.64 = 84,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,297.52/215,690.64 = 84,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,297.52x = 215,690.64 × 84,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,297.52x = 18,264,260,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,260,641.55/156,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,855.73

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