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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,942.72, 215,200.48 and 84,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,942.72, 215,200.48 and 84,322.52 is: 116,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,942.72 : 215,200.48 = 84,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,942.72/215,200.48 = 84,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,942.72x = 215,200.48 × 84,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,942.72x = 18,146,246,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,246,778.81/155,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,364.82

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