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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,951.72, 215,213.45 and 84,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,951.72, 215,213.45 and 84,331.79 is: 116,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,951.72 : 215,213.45 = 84,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,951.72/215,213.45 = 84,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,951.72x = 215,213.45 × 84,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,951.72x = 18,149,333,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,333,972.85/155,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,377.91

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