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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,077.80, 327,138.30 and 75,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,077.80, 327,138.30 and 75,901.20 is: 113,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,077.80 : 327,138.30 = 75,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,077.80/327,138.30 = 75,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,077.80x = 327,138.30 × 75,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,077.80x = 24,830,189,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,189,535.96/218,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,859.32

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