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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,905.92, 215,149.20 and 84,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,905.92, 215,149.20 and 84,286.08 is: 116,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,905.92 : 215,149.20 = 84,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,905.92/215,149.20 = 84,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,905.92x = 215,149.20 × 84,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,905.92x = 18,134,082,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,082,683.14/155,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,314.27

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