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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,061.96, 319,735.50 and 88,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,061.96, 319,735.50 and 88,402.96 is: 132,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,061.96 : 319,735.50 = 88,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,061.96/319,735.50 = 88,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,061.96x = 319,735.50 × 88,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,061.96x = 28,265,564,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,564,617.08/213,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,663.59

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