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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,303.60, 215,698.68 and 84,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,303.60, 215,698.68 and 84,685.44 is: 116,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,303.60 : 215,698.68 = 84,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,303.60/215,698.68 = 84,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,303.60x = 215,698.68 × 84,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,303.60x = 18,266,537,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,537,623.22/156,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,865.75

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