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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,300.54, 215,694.44 and 84,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,300.54, 215,694.44 and 84,682.50 is: 116,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,300.54 : 215,694.44 = 84,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,300.54/215,694.44 = 84,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,300.54x = 215,694.44 × 84,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,300.54x = 18,265,544,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,544,415.30/156,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,861.68

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