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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,077.80, 322,600.50 and 87,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,077.80, 322,600.50 and 87,002.22 is: 130,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,077.80 : 322,600.50 = 87,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,077.80/322,600.50 = 87,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,077.80x = 322,600.50 × 87,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,077.80x = 28,066,959,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,959,673.11/215,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,496.78

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