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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,781.08, 214,977.99 and 84,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,781.08, 214,977.99 and 84,161.07 is: 116,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,781.08 : 214,977.99 = 84,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,781.08/214,977.99 = 84,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,781.08x = 214,977.99 × 84,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,781.08x = 18,092,777,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,777,664.85/155,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,142.33

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