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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,750.72, 214,936.08 and 84,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,750.72, 214,936.08 and 84,130.74 is: 116,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,750.72 : 214,936.08 = 84,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,750.72/214,936.08 = 84,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,750.72x = 214,936.08 × 84,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,750.72x = 18,082,729,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,729,967.77/155,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,100.46

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