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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,916.40, 215,164.61 and 84,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,916.40, 215,164.61 and 84,296.42 is: 116,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,916.40 : 215,164.61 = 84,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,916.40/215,164.61 = 84,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,916.40x = 215,164.61 × 84,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,916.40x = 18,137,605,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,605,912.21/155,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,329.05

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