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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.64, 215,231.70 and 84,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.64, 215,231.70 and 84,345.16 is: 116,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.64 : 215,231.70 = 84,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.64/215,231.70 = 84,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.64x = 215,231.70 × 84,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.64x = 18,153,752,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,752,173.57/155,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,396.59

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