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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,579.52, 323,354.19 and 80,617.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,579.52, 323,354.19 and 80,617.89 is: 120,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,579.52 : 323,354.19 = 80,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,579.52/323,354.19 = 80,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,579.52x = 323,354.19 × 80,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,579.52x = 26,068,132,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,132,520.46/215,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,921.19

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