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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,480.68, 215,943.44 and 84,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,480.68, 215,943.44 and 84,860.68 is: 117,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,480.68 : 215,943.44 = 84,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,480.68/215,943.44 = 84,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,480.68x = 215,943.44 × 84,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,480.68x = 18,325,107,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,107,159.94/156,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,107.79

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