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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,695.96, 323,544.76 and 65,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,695.96, 323,544.76 and 65,935.68 is: 98,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,695.96 : 323,544.76 = 65,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,695.96/323,544.76 = 65,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,695.96x = 323,544.76 × 65,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,695.96x = 21,333,143,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,143,761.04/215,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,903.77

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