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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,871.20, 326,806.80 and 70,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,871.20, 326,806.80 and 70,127.20 is: 105,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871.20 : 326,806.80 = 70,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871.20/326,806.80 = 70,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871.20x = 326,806.80 × 70,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871.20x = 22,918,045,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,045,824.96/217,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,190.80

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