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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.41, 215,199.27 and 84,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.41, 215,199.27 and 84,321.48 is: 116,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.41 : 215,199.27 = 84,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.41/215,199.27 = 84,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.41x = 215,199.27 × 84,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.41x = 18,145,920,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,920,941.32/155,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,363.71

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