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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,985.87, 215,260.48 and 84,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,985.87, 215,260.48 and 84,365.87 is: 116,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,985.87 : 215,260.48 = 84,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,985.87/215,260.48 = 84,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,985.87x = 215,260.48 × 84,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,985.87x = 18,160,637,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,637,999.05/155,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,424.89

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