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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,087.87, 327,131.42 and 68,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,087.87, 327,131.42 and 68,339.66 is: 102,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,087.87 : 327,131.42 = 68,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,087.87/327,131.42 = 68,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,087.87x = 327,131.42 × 68,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,087.87x = 22,356,048,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,048,040.76/218,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,509.36

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