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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,786.90, 214,985.64 and 84,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,786.90, 214,985.64 and 84,166.70 is: 116,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,786.90 : 214,985.64 = 84,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,786.90/214,985.64 = 84,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,786.90x = 214,985.64 × 84,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,786.90x = 18,094,631,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,631,106.88/155,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,149.89

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