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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,779.08, 214,975.23 and 84,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,779.08, 214,975.23 and 84,159.07 is: 116,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,779.08 : 214,975.23 = 84,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,779.08/214,975.23 = 84,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,779.08x = 214,975.23 × 84,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,779.08x = 18,092,115,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,115,429.84/155,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,139.57

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