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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,837.07, 323,558.37 and 75,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,837.07, 323,558.37 and 75,519.15 is: 113,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,837.07 : 323,558.37 = 75,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,837.07/323,558.37 = 75,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,837.07x = 323,558.37 × 75,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,837.07x = 24,434,853,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,853,077.79/215,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,209.71

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