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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,765.40, 214,956.11 and 84,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,765.40, 214,956.11 and 84,145.41 is: 116,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,765.40 : 214,956.11 = 84,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,765.40/214,956.11 = 84,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,765.40x = 214,956.11 × 84,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,765.40x = 18,087,569,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,569,587.23/155,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,120.59

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