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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,064.09, 322,720.61 and 88,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,064.09, 322,720.61 and 88,680.78 is: 133,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,064.09 : 322,720.61 = 88,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,064.09/322,720.61 = 88,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,064.09x = 322,720.61 × 88,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,064.09x = 28,619,114,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,114,973.47/215,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,072.49

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