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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,901.10, 323,875.95 and 66,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,901.10, 323,875.95 and 66,140.20 is: 99,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,901.10 : 323,875.95 = 66,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,901.10/323,875.95 = 66,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,901.10x = 323,875.95 × 66,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,901.10x = 21,421,220,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,220,108.19/215,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,217.74

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