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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,948.05, 215,208.32 and 84,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,948.05, 215,208.32 and 84,328.07 is: 116,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,948.05 : 215,208.32 = 84,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,948.05/215,208.32 = 84,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,948.05x = 215,208.32 × 84,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,948.05x = 18,148,102,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,102,450.56/155,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,372.74

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