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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,869.11, 215,099.33 and 84,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,869.11, 215,099.33 and 84,249.11 is: 116,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,869.11 : 215,099.33 = 84,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,869.11/215,099.33 = 84,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,869.11x = 215,099.33 × 84,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,869.11x = 18,121,925,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,925,617.35/155,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,263.74

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