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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,891.72, 325,363.82 and 76,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,891.72, 325,363.82 and 76,621.64 is: 114,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,891.72 : 325,363.82 = 76,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,891.72/325,363.82 = 76,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,891.72x = 325,363.82 × 76,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,891.72x = 24,929,909,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,909,485.06/216,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,941.73

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