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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,877.04, 316,315.76 and 86,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,877.04, 316,315.76 and 86,218.04 is: 129,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,877.04 : 316,315.76 = 86,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,877.04/316,315.76 = 86,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,877.04x = 316,315.76 × 86,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,877.04x = 27,272,124,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,124,848.31/210,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,327.14

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