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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,686.39, 320,520.66 and 55,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,686.39, 320,520.66 and 55,911.35 is: 83,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,686.39 : 320,520.66 = 55,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,686.39/320,520.66 = 55,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,686.39x = 320,520.66 × 55,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,686.39x = 17,920,741,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,741,200.89/213,686.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,864.68

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