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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,341.88, 323,015.55 and 75,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,341.88, 323,015.55 and 75,100.50 is: 112,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,341.88 : 323,015.55 = 75,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,341.88/323,015.55 = 75,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,341.88x = 323,015.55 × 75,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,341.88x = 24,258,629,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,629,031.15/215,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,651.70

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