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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,753.60, 214,939.82 and 84,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,753.60, 214,939.82 and 84,133.59 is: 116,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,753.60 : 214,939.82 = 84,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,753.60/214,939.82 = 84,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,753.60x = 214,939.82 × 84,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,753.60x = 18,083,658,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,658,269.89/155,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,104.28

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