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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,911.57, 215,157.98 and 84,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,911.57, 215,157.98 and 84,291.57 is: 116,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,911.57 : 215,157.98 = 84,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,911.57/215,157.98 = 84,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,911.57x = 215,157.98 × 84,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,911.57x = 18,136,003,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,003,905.89/155,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,322.38

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