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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,124.45, 324,234.92 and 66,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,124.45, 324,234.92 and 66,379.89 is: 99,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,124.45 : 324,234.92 = 66,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,124.45/324,234.92 = 66,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,124.45x = 324,234.92 × 66,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,124.45x = 21,522,678,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,678,323.76/216,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,584.65

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