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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,891.18, 215,128.49 and 84,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,891.18, 215,128.49 and 84,270.57 is: 116,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,891.18 : 215,128.49 = 84,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,891.18/215,128.49 = 84,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,891.18x = 215,128.49 × 84,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,891.18x = 18,129,000,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,000,054.19/155,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,292.66

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