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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,062.10, 327,028.35 and 84,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,062.10, 327,028.35 and 84,865.70 is: 127,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,062.10 : 327,028.35 = 84,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,062.10/327,028.35 = 84,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,062.10x = 327,028.35 × 84,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,062.10x = 27,753,489,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,489,842.60/218,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.33

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