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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,888.94, 215,126.90 and 84,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,888.94, 215,126.90 and 84,268.98 is: 116,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,888.94 : 215,126.90 = 84,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,888.94/215,126.90 = 84,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,888.94x = 215,126.90 × 84,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,888.94x = 18,128,524,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,524,012.22/155,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,291.28

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