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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,771.92, 214,965.47 and 84,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,771.92, 214,965.47 and 84,151.96 is: 116,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,771.92 : 214,965.47 = 84,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,771.92/214,965.47 = 84,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,771.92x = 214,965.47 × 84,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,771.92x = 18,089,766,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,766,278.29/155,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,129.83

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