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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,211.95, 324,209.05 and 72,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,211.95, 324,209.05 and 72,066.72 is: 108,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,211.95 : 324,209.05 = 72,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,211.95/324,209.05 = 72,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,211.95x = 324,209.05 × 72,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,211.95x = 23,364,682,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,682,827.82/216,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,063.79

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