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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,081.66, 322,433.86 and 81,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,081.66, 322,433.86 and 81,873.32 is: 122,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,081.66 : 322,433.86 = 81,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,081.66/322,433.86 = 81,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,081.66x = 322,433.86 × 81,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,081.66x = 26,398,728,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,728,935.28/215,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,738.17

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