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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,671.26, 325,083.87 and 96,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,671.26, 325,083.87 and 96,717.34 is: 145,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,671.26 : 325,083.87 = 96,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,671.26/325,083.87 = 96,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,671.26x = 325,083.87 × 96,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,671.26x = 31,441,247,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,247,183.31/216,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,110.37

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