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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,927.14, 215,179.26 and 84,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,927.14, 215,179.26 and 84,306.96 is: 116,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,927.14 : 215,179.26 = 84,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,927.14/215,179.26 = 84,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,927.14x = 215,179.26 × 84,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,927.14x = 18,141,109,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,109,265.65/155,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,343.50

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