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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.72, 215,192.22 and 84,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.72, 215,192.22 and 84,316.52 is: 116,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.72 : 215,192.22 = 84,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.72/215,192.22 = 84,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.72x = 215,192.22 × 84,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.72x = 18,144,259,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,259,121.47/155,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,356.55

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