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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,365.81, 323,196.54 and 75,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,365.81, 323,196.54 and 75,124.45 is: 112,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,365.81 : 323,196.54 = 75,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,365.81/323,196.54 = 75,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,365.81x = 323,196.54 × 75,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,365.81x = 24,279,962,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,962,309.40/215,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,738.24

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