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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.16, 215,198.42 and 84,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.16, 215,198.42 and 84,320.96 is: 116,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.16 : 215,198.42 = 84,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.16/215,198.42 = 84,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.16x = 215,198.42 × 84,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.16x = 18,145,737,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,737,364.88/155,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,362.72

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