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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,756.15, 214,943.60 and 84,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,756.15, 214,943.60 and 84,136.17 is: 116,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,756.15 : 214,943.60 = 84,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,756.15/214,943.60 = 84,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,756.15x = 214,943.60 × 84,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,756.15x = 18,084,531,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,531,270.01/155,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,107.98

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