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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,865.82, 215,094.87 and 84,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,865.82, 215,094.87 and 84,245.62 is: 116,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,865.82 : 215,094.87 = 84,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,865.82/215,094.87 = 84,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,865.82x = 215,094.87 × 84,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,865.82x = 18,120,799,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,799,185.27/155,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,258.97

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