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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,687.68, 325,084.56 and 74,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,687.68, 325,084.56 and 74,535.20 is: 111,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,687.68 : 325,084.56 = 74,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,687.68/325,084.56 = 74,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,687.68x = 325,084.56 × 74,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,687.68x = 24,230,242,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,242,696.51/216,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,821.04

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