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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,195.95, 324,260.66 and 72,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,195.95, 324,260.66 and 72,104.31 is: 108,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,195.95 : 324,260.66 = 72,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,195.95/324,260.66 = 72,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,195.95x = 324,260.66 × 72,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,195.95x = 23,380,591,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,591,149.44/216,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,145.37

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