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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,730.20, 214,907.72 and 84,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,730.20, 214,907.72 and 84,110.27 is: 116,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,730.20 : 214,907.72 = 84,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,730.20/214,907.72 = 84,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,730.20x = 214,907.72 × 84,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,730.20x = 18,075,944,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,944,859.19/155,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,072.19

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