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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,880.70, 328,321.05 and 85,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,880.70, 328,321.05 and 85,716.70 is: 128,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,880.70 : 328,321.05 = 85,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,880.70/328,321.05 = 85,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,880.70x = 328,321.05 × 85,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,880.70x = 28,142,596,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,596,946.54/218,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,575.05

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