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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,716.39, 323,574.59 and 65,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,716.39, 323,574.59 and 65,956.69 is: 98,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,716.39 : 323,574.59 = 65,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,716.39/323,574.59 = 65,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,716.39x = 323,574.59 × 65,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,716.39x = 21,341,908,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,908,924.51/215,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.04

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