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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,934.72, 215,189.46 and 84,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,934.72, 215,189.46 and 84,314.52 is: 116,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934.72 : 215,189.46 = 84,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934.72/215,189.46 = 84,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934.72x = 215,189.46 × 84,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934.72x = 18,143,596,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,596,028.96/155,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,353.79

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