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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,042.67, 324,114.40 and 73,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,042.67, 324,114.40 and 73,889.04 is: 110,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,042.67 : 324,114.40 = 73,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,042.67/324,114.40 = 73,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,042.67x = 324,114.40 × 73,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,042.67x = 23,948,501,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,501,866.18/216,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,850.80

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