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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.23, 215,231.13 and 84,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.23, 215,231.13 and 84,344.75 is: 116,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.23 : 215,231.13 = 84,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.23/215,231.13 = 84,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.23x = 215,231.13 × 84,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.23x = 18,153,615,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,615,852.07/155,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,396.02

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