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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,687.53, 323,519.44 and 65,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,687.53, 323,519.44 and 65,927.73 is: 98,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,687.53 : 323,519.44 = 65,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,687.53/323,519.44 = 65,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,687.53x = 323,519.44 × 65,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,687.53x = 21,328,902,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,902,290.07/215,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,887.97

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