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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,101.40, 324,152.10 and 75,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,101.40, 324,152.10 and 75,874.20 is: 113,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,101.40 : 324,152.10 = 75,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,101.40/324,152.10 = 75,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,101.40x = 324,152.10 × 75,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,101.40x = 24,594,781,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594,781,265.82/216,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811.30

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