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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.59, 214,952.09 and 84,142.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.59, 214,952.09 and 84,142.39 is: 116,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.59 : 214,952.09 = 84,142.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.59/214,952.09 = 84,142.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.59x = 214,952.09 × 84,142.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.59x = 18,086,581,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,581,513.33/155,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,116.34

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