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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.16, 215,193.41 and 84,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.16, 215,193.41 and 84,317.23 is: 116,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.16 : 215,193.41 = 84,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.16/215,193.41 = 84,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.16x = 215,193.41 × 84,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.16x = 18,144,512,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,512,245.45/155,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.85

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