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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,017.39, 328,528.71 and 85,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,017.39, 328,528.71 and 85,960.31 is: 128,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,017.39 : 328,528.71 = 85,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,017.39/328,528.71 = 85,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,017.39x = 328,528.71 × 85,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,017.39x = 28,240,428,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,428,112.86/219,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,941.49

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