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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,751.98, 214,937.82 and 84,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,751.98, 214,937.82 and 84,132.00 is: 116,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,751.98 : 214,937.82 = 84,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,751.98/214,937.82 = 84,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,751.98x = 214,937.82 × 84,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,751.98x = 18,083,147,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,147,597.55/155,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,102.20

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