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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,838.07, 323,559.87 and 75,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,838.07, 323,559.87 and 75,520.15 is: 113,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,838.07 : 323,559.87 = 75,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,838.07/323,559.87 = 75,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,838.07x = 323,559.87 × 75,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,838.07x = 24,435,289,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,289,916.38/215,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,211.21

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