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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,878.20, 323,817.30 and 75,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,878.20, 323,817.30 and 75,618.60 is: 113,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,878.20 : 323,817.30 = 75,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,878.20/323,817.30 = 75,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,878.20x = 323,817.30 × 75,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,878.20x = 24,486,610,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,610,881.78/215,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,427.90

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