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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,859.90, 328,059.45 and 85,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,859.90, 328,059.45 and 85,688.70 is: 128,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,859.90 : 328,059.45 = 85,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,859.90/328,059.45 = 85,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,859.90x = 328,059.45 × 85,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,859.90x = 28,110,987,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,987,793.22/218,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,442.84

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