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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,321.79, 325,902.83 and 75,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,321.79, 325,902.83 and 75,130.61 is: 112,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,321.79 : 325,902.83 = 75,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,321.79/325,902.83 = 75,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,321.79x = 325,902.83 × 75,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,321.79x = 24,485,276,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,276,413.46/217,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,668.30

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