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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.61, 214,952.22 and 84,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.61, 214,952.22 and 84,142.62 is: 116,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.61 : 214,952.22 = 84,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.61/214,952.22 = 84,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.61x = 214,952.22 × 84,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.61x = 18,086,642,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,642,965.62/155,762.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,116.72

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