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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,970.61, 328,310.07 and 78,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,970.61, 328,310.07 and 78,711.01 is: 118,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,970.61 : 328,310.07 = 78,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,970.61/328,310.07 = 78,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,970.61x = 328,310.07 × 78,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,970.61x = 25,841,617,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,617,202.87/218,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,014.09

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