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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,939.92, 215,196.12 and 84,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,939.92, 215,196.12 and 84,320.08 is: 116,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,939.92 : 215,196.12 = 84,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,939.92/215,196.12 = 84,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,939.92x = 215,196.12 × 84,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,939.92x = 18,145,354,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,354,054.09/155,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,361.19

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