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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,073, 214,000.74 and 84,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,073, 214,000.74 and 84,417 is: 116,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,073 : 214,000.74 = 84,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,073/214,000.74 = 84,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,073x = 214,000.74 × 84,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,073x = 18,065,300,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,300,468.58/155,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,495.46

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