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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.83, 215,192.98 and 84,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.83, 215,192.98 and 84,316.84 is: 116,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.83 : 215,192.98 = 84,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.83/215,192.98 = 84,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.83x = 215,192.98 × 84,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.83x = 18,144,392,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,392,063.78/155,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.32

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