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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,769.96, 325,087.71 and 76,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,769.96, 325,087.71 and 76,495.78 is: 114,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,769.96 : 325,087.71 = 76,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,769.96/325,087.71 = 76,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,769.96x = 325,087.71 × 76,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,769.96x = 24,867,837,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,837,944.86/216,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,719.95

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