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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,880.22, 215,114.62 and 84,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,880.22, 215,114.62 and 84,260.25 is: 116,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,880.22 : 215,114.62 = 84,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,880.22/215,114.62 = 84,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,880.22x = 215,114.62 × 84,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,880.22x = 18,125,611,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,611,659.86/155,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,279.10

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