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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,742.83, 328,141.58 and 85,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,742.83, 328,141.58 and 85,605.87 is: 128,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,742.83 : 328,141.58 = 85,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,742.83/328,141.58 = 85,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,742.83x = 328,141.58 × 85,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,742.83x = 28,090,845,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,845,011.05/218,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,419.50

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