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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,724.73, 214,900.05 and 84,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,724.73, 214,900.05 and 84,104.76 is: 116,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,724.73 : 214,900.05 = 84,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,724.73/214,900.05 = 84,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,724.73x = 214,900.05 × 84,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,724.73x = 18,074,118,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,118,250.51/155,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,064.54

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