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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,714.80, 323,514.60 and 65,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,714.80, 323,514.60 and 65,954.80 is: 98,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,714.80 : 323,514.60 = 65,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,714.80/323,514.60 = 65,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,714.80x = 323,514.60 × 65,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,714.80x = 21,337,340,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,340,740.08/215,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,914.59

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