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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.16, 215,191.53 and 84,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.16, 215,191.53 and 84,315.96 is: 116,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.16 : 215,191.53 = 84,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.16/215,191.53 = 84,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.16x = 215,191.53 × 84,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.16x = 18,144,080,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,080,435.82/155,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,355.82

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