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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,911.85, 215,158.35 and 84,291.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,911.85, 215,158.35 and 84,291.87 is: 116,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,911.85 : 215,158.35 = 84,291.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,911.85/215,158.35 = 84,291.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,911.85x = 215,158.35 × 84,291.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,911.85x = 18,136,100,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,100,029.45/155,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,322.78

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