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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,134.47, 322,751.52 and 72,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,134.47, 322,751.52 and 72,972.18 is: 109,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,134.47 : 322,751.52 = 72,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,134.47/322,751.52 = 72,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,134.47x = 322,751.52 × 72,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,134.47x = 23,551,882,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,882,012.71/215,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,475.17

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