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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.91, 215,193.06 and 84,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.91, 215,193.06 and 84,316.98 is: 116,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.91 : 215,193.06 = 84,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.91/215,193.06 = 84,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.91x = 215,193.06 × 84,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.91x = 18,144,428,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,428,936.16/155,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.50

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