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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,963.23, 215,229.75 and 84,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,963.23, 215,229.75 and 84,343.75 is: 116,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,963.23 : 215,229.75 = 84,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,963.23/215,229.75 = 84,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,963.23x = 215,229.75 × 84,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,963.23x = 18,153,284,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,284,226.56/155,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,394.64

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