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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,038.99, 322,356.90 and 72,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,038.99, 322,356.90 and 72,784.71 is: 109,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,038.99 : 322,356.90 = 72,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,038.99/322,356.90 = 72,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,038.99x = 322,356.90 × 72,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,038.99x = 23,462,653,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,653,483.00/215,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,108.83

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