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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,677.09, 323,515.64 and 65,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,677.09, 323,515.64 and 65,917.81 is: 98,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,677.09 : 323,515.64 = 65,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,677.09/323,515.64 = 65,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,677.09x = 323,515.64 × 65,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,677.09x = 21,325,442,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,442,489.55/215,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,876.72

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