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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,070.30, 322,608.42 and 81,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,070.30, 322,608.42 and 81,957.78 is: 122,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,070.30 : 322,608.42 = 81,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,070.30/322,608.42 = 81,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,070.30x = 322,608.42 × 81,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,070.30x = 26,440,269,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,269,912.51/215,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,937.80

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