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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,795.67, 214,998.12 and 84,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,795.67, 214,998.12 and 84,175.68 is: 116,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,795.67 : 214,998.12 = 84,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,795.67/214,998.12 = 84,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,795.67x = 214,998.12 × 84,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,795.67x = 18,097,612,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,612,949.72/155,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,162.49

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