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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,012.60, 328,518.90 and 85,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,012.60, 328,518.90 and 85,897.20 is: 128,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,012.60 : 328,518.90 = 85,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,012.60/328,518.90 = 85,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,012.60x = 328,518.90 × 85,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,012.60x = 28,218,853,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218,853,657.08/219,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,845.80

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