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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,042.10, 322,361.68 and 72,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,042.10, 322,361.68 and 72,787.82 is: 109,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,042.10 : 322,361.68 = 72,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,042.10/322,361.68 = 72,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,042.10x = 322,361.68 × 72,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,042.10x = 23,464,004,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,004,094.72/215,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,113.54

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