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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,342.88, 323,017.05 and 75,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,342.88, 323,017.05 and 75,101.50 is: 112,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,342.88 : 323,017.05 = 75,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,342.88/323,017.05 = 75,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,342.88x = 323,017.05 × 75,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,342.88x = 24,259,064,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,064,980.58/215,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,653.20

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