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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,858.99, 215,085.38 and 84,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,858.99, 215,085.38 and 84,238.99 is: 116,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,858.99 : 215,085.38 = 84,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,858.99/215,085.38 = 84,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,858.99x = 215,085.38 × 84,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,858.99x = 18,118,574,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,574,216.06/155,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,249.79

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