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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,827.55, 320,812.59 and 71,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,827.55, 320,812.59 and 71,686.89 is: 107,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,827.55 : 320,812.59 = 71,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,827.55/320,812.59 = 71,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,827.55x = 320,812.59 × 71,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,827.55x = 22,998,056,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,056,849.95/213,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,554.23

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