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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,751.72, 323,630.28 and 82,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,751.72, 323,630.28 and 82,639.98 is: 123,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,751.72 : 323,630.28 = 82,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,751.72/323,630.28 = 82,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,751.72x = 323,630.28 × 82,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,751.72x = 26,744,799,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,799,866.59/215,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,961.00

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