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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,460.44, 215,914.84 and 84,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,460.44, 215,914.84 and 84,840.28 is: 117,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,460.44 : 215,914.84 = 84,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,460.44/215,914.84 = 84,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,460.44x = 215,914.84 × 84,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,460.44x = 18,318,275,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,275,481.76/156,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,079.28

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