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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,750.45, 214,935.66 and 84,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,750.45, 214,935.66 and 84,130.52 is: 116,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,750.45 : 214,935.66 = 84,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,750.45/214,935.66 = 84,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,750.45x = 214,935.66 × 84,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,750.45x = 18,082,647,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,647,767.66/155,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,100.14

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