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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,935.83, 215,191.60 and 84,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,935.83, 215,191.60 and 84,315.84 is: 116,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935.83 : 215,191.60 = 84,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935.83/215,191.60 = 84,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935.83x = 215,191.60 × 84,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935.83x = 18,144,059,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,059,971.46/155,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,355.94

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