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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,914.86, 215,162.49 and 84,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,914.86, 215,162.49 and 84,294.87 is: 116,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,914.86 : 215,162.49 = 84,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,914.86/215,162.49 = 84,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,914.86x = 215,162.49 × 84,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,914.86x = 18,137,094,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,094,123.43/155,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,326.91

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