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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,752.23, 214,938.17 and 84,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,752.23, 214,938.17 and 84,132.25 is: 116,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,752.23 : 214,938.17 = 84,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,752.23/214,938.17 = 84,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,752.23x = 214,938.17 × 84,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,752.23x = 18,083,230,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,230,357.63/155,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,102.55

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