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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,811.48, 325,136.42 and 74,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,811.48, 325,136.42 and 74,616.99 is: 111,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,811.48 : 325,136.42 = 74,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,811.48/325,136.42 = 74,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,811.48x = 325,136.42 × 74,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,811.48x = 24,260,700,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,700,999.78/216,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,897.68

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