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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,942.25, 215,200.15 and 84,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,942.25, 215,200.15 and 84,322.10 is: 116,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,942.25 : 215,200.15 = 84,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,942.25/215,200.15 = 84,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,942.25x = 215,200.15 × 84,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,942.25x = 18,146,128,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,128,568.32/155,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,364.41

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