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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.08, 214,951.52 and 84,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.08, 214,951.52 and 84,142.08 is: 116,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.08 : 214,951.52 = 84,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.08/214,951.52 = 84,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.08x = 214,951.52 × 84,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.08x = 18,086,467,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,467,991.96/155,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,115.99

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