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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,073.79, 324,145.25 and 91,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,073.79, 324,145.25 and 91,415.87 is: 137,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,073.79 : 324,145.25 = 91,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,073.79/324,145.25 = 91,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,073.79x = 324,145.25 × 91,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,073.79x = 29,632,020,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,632,020,035.12/216,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,138.43

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