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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,520.86, 324,760.41 and 66,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,520.86, 324,760.41 and 66,720.93 is: 100,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,520.86 : 324,760.41 = 66,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,520.86/324,760.41 = 66,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,520.86x = 324,760.41 × 66,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,520.86x = 21,668,316,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,316,582.38/216,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,074.96

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