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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,758.88, 214,947.45 and 84,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,758.88, 214,947.45 and 84,138.91 is: 116,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,758.88 : 214,947.45 = 84,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,758.88/214,947.45 = 84,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,758.88x = 214,947.45 × 84,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,758.88x = 18,085,442,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,442,865.20/155,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,111.79

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