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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,831.24, 215,047.20 and 84,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,831.24, 215,047.20 and 84,211.14 is: 116,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,831.24 : 215,047.20 = 84,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,831.24/215,047.20 = 84,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,831.24x = 215,047.20 × 84,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,831.24x = 18,109,370,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,370,988.03/155,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,211.43

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