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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,706.78, 323,448.12 and 65,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,706.78, 323,448.12 and 65,916.72 is: 98,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,706.78 : 323,448.12 = 65,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,706.78/323,448.12 = 65,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,706.78x = 323,448.12 × 65,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,706.78x = 21,320,639,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,639,160.57/215,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,840.84

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