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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,801.60, 323,726.70 and 66,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,801.60, 323,726.70 and 66,040.70 is: 99,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,801.60 : 323,726.70 = 66,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,801.60/323,726.70 = 66,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,801.60x = 323,726.70 × 66,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,801.60x = 21,379,137,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,137,876.69/215,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,068.49

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