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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,862.27, 323,794.21 and 66,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,862.27, 323,794.21 and 66,101.97 is: 99,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,862.27 : 323,794.21 = 66,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,862.27/323,794.21 = 66,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,862.27x = 323,794.21 × 66,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,862.27x = 21,403,436,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,436,328.51/215,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,153.21

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