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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,704.15, 214,871.72 and 84,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,704.15, 214,871.72 and 84,084.17 is: 116,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,704.15 : 214,871.72 = 84,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,704.15/214,871.72 = 84,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,704.15x = 214,871.72 × 84,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,704.15x = 18,067,308,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,308,737.89/155,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,036.14

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