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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,080.24, 324,117.75 and 56,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,080.24, 324,117.75 and 56,142.02 is: 84,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,080.24 : 324,117.75 = 56,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,080.24/324,117.75 = 56,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,080.24x = 324,117.75 × 56,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,080.24x = 18,196,625,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,625,312.10/216,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,212.35

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