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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,943.75, 215,202.22 and 84,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,943.75, 215,202.22 and 84,323.60 is: 116,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,943.75 : 215,202.22 = 84,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,943.75/215,202.22 = 84,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,943.75x = 215,202.22 × 84,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,943.75x = 18,146,625,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,625,918.39/155,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,366.48

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