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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,058.50, 322,386.24 and 72,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,058.50, 322,386.24 and 72,804.27 is: 109,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,058.50 : 322,386.24 = 72,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,058.50/322,386.24 = 72,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,058.50x = 322,386.24 × 72,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,058.50x = 23,471,094,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,094,861.24/215,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,138.19

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