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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,739.06, 328,135.95 and 85,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,739.06, 328,135.95 and 85,602.12 is: 128,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,739.06 : 328,135.95 = 85,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,739.06/328,135.95 = 85,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,739.06x = 328,135.95 × 85,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,739.06x = 28,089,132,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,132,968.21/218,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,413.89

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