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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,045.40, 324,068.10 and 75,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,045.40, 324,068.10 and 75,818.20 is: 113,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,045.40 : 324,068.10 = 75,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,045.40/324,068.10 = 75,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,045.40x = 324,068.10 × 75,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,045.40x = 24,570,260,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,260,019.42/216,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,727.30

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