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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,943.09, 215,201.57 and 84,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,943.09, 215,201.57 and 84,323.07 is: 116,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,943.09 : 215,201.57 = 84,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,943.09/215,201.57 = 84,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,943.09x = 215,201.57 × 84,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,943.09x = 18,146,456,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,456,629.60/155,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,365.89

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