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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,968.24, 215,236.81 and 84,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,968.24, 215,236.81 and 84,348.26 is: 116,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,968.24 : 215,236.81 = 84,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,968.24/215,236.81 = 84,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,968.24x = 215,236.81 × 84,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,968.24x = 18,154,849,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,849,335.27/155,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,400.94

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