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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.29, 215,193.58 and 84,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.29, 215,193.58 and 84,317.36 is: 116,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.29 : 215,193.58 = 84,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.29/215,193.58 = 84,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.29x = 215,193.58 × 84,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.29x = 18,144,553,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,553,267.79/155,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,358.02

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