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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,300.61, 215,695.06 and 84,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,300.61, 215,695.06 and 84,680.64 is: 116,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,300.61 : 215,695.06 = 84,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,300.61/215,695.06 = 84,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,300.61x = 215,695.06 × 84,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,300.61x = 18,265,195,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,195,725.64/156,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,859.40

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