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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,939.16, 215,195.67 and 84,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,939.16, 215,195.67 and 84,318.96 is: 116,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,939.16 : 215,195.67 = 84,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,939.16/215,195.67 = 84,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,939.16x = 215,195.67 × 84,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,939.16x = 18,145,075,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,075,090.90/155,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,359.96

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