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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,528.09, 324,771.18 and 66,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,528.09, 324,771.18 and 66,728.16 is: 100,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,528.09 : 324,771.18 = 66,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,528.09/324,771.18 = 66,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,528.09x = 324,771.18 × 66,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,528.09x = 21,671,383,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,383,262.43/216,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,085.78

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