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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,880.36, 215,114.85 and 84,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,880.36, 215,114.85 and 84,260.34 is: 116,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,880.36 : 215,114.85 = 84,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,880.36/215,114.85 = 84,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,880.36x = 215,114.85 × 84,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,880.36x = 18,125,650,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,650,400.05/155,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,279.24

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