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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,940.75, 215,198.08 and 84,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,940.75, 215,198.08 and 84,320.60 is: 116,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,940.75 : 215,198.08 = 84,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,940.75/215,198.08 = 84,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,940.75x = 215,198.08 × 84,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,940.75x = 18,145,631,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,631,224.45/155,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,362.34

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