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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,876.10, 323,838.45 and 66,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,876.10, 323,838.45 and 66,115.20 is: 99,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,876.10 : 323,838.45 = 66,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,876.10/323,838.45 = 66,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,876.10x = 323,838.45 × 66,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,876.10x = 21,410,643,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,643,889.44/215,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,180.24

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