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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,989.32, 215,264.61 and 84,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,989.32, 215,264.61 and 84,369.17 is: 116,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,989.32 : 215,264.61 = 84,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,989.32/215,264.61 = 84,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,989.32x = 215,264.61 × 84,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,989.32x = 18,161,696,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,696,476.07/155,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,429.10

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