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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,809.60, 323,738.70 and 66,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,809.60, 323,738.70 and 66,048.70 is: 99,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,809.60 : 323,738.70 = 66,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,809.60/323,738.70 = 66,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,809.60x = 323,738.70 × 66,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,809.60x = 21,382,520,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,520,274.69/215,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,080.49

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