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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,921.97, 215,172.62 and 84,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,921.97, 215,172.62 and 84,301.99 is: 116,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,921.97 : 215,172.62 = 84,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,921.97/215,172.62 = 84,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,921.97x = 215,172.62 × 84,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,921.97x = 18,139,479,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,479,251.65/155,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,336.91

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