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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,503.50, 323,255.25 and 67,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,503.50, 323,255.25 and 67,759.50 is: 101,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,503.50 : 323,255.25 = 67,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,503.50/323,255.25 = 67,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,503.50x = 323,255.25 × 67,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,503.50x = 21,903,614,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,614,112.38/215,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,639.25

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