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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,717.13, 214,889.59 and 84,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,717.13, 214,889.59 and 84,097.17 is: 116,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,717.13 : 214,889.59 = 84,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,717.13/214,889.59 = 84,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,717.13x = 214,889.59 × 84,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,717.13x = 18,071,606,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,606,486.58/155,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,054.07

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