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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,432.42, 323,002.83 and 75,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,432.42, 323,002.83 and 75,114.50 is: 112,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,432.42 : 323,002.83 = 75,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,432.42/323,002.83 = 75,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,432.42x = 323,002.83 × 75,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,432.42x = 24,262,196,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,196,074.04/215,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,620.91

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