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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,894.80, 323,842.20 and 75,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,894.80, 323,842.20 and 75,638.80 is: 113,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,894.80 : 323,842.20 = 75,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,894.80/323,842.20 = 75,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,894.80x = 323,842.20 × 75,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,894.80x = 24,495,035,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,035,397.36/215,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,458.20

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