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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,984.57, 215,258.20 and 84,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,984.57, 215,258.20 and 84,364.57 is: 116,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,984.57 : 215,258.20 = 84,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,984.57/215,258.20 = 84,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,984.57x = 215,258.20 × 84,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,984.57x = 18,160,165,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,165,481.97/155,984.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,422.83

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