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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,942.41, 215,200.65 and 84,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,942.41, 215,200.65 and 84,322.48 is: 116,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,942.41 : 215,200.65 = 84,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,942.41/215,200.65 = 84,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,942.41x = 215,200.65 × 84,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,942.41x = 18,146,252,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,252,505.61/155,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,365.09

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