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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,978.04, 215,249.69 and 84,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,978.04, 215,249.69 and 84,358.06 is: 116,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,978.04 : 215,249.69 = 84,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,978.04/215,249.69 = 84,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,978.04x = 215,249.69 × 84,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,978.04x = 18,158,045,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,045,936.77/155,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,414.12

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