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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,782.68, 214,980.17 and 84,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,782.68, 214,980.17 and 84,162.57 is: 116,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,782.68 : 214,980.17 = 84,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,782.68/214,980.17 = 84,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,782.68x = 214,980.17 × 84,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,782.68x = 18,093,283,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,283,185.42/155,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,144.38

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