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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,712.87, 214,883.75 and 84,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,712.87, 214,883.75 and 84,092.88 is: 116,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,712.87 : 214,883.75 = 84,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,712.87/214,883.75 = 84,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,712.87x = 214,883.75 × 84,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,712.87x = 18,070,192,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,192,982.24/155,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,048.17

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