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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,761.61, 214,950.84 and 84,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,761.61, 214,950.84 and 84,141.62 is: 116,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,761.61 : 214,950.84 = 84,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,761.61/214,950.84 = 84,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,761.61x = 214,950.84 × 84,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,761.61x = 18,086,311,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,311,897.96/155,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,115.34

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