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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,021.60, 328,532.40 and 85,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,021.60, 328,532.40 and 85,906.20 is: 128,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,021.60 : 328,532.40 = 85,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,021.60/328,532.40 = 85,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,021.60x = 328,532.40 × 85,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,021.60x = 28,222,970,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,222,970,060.88/219,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,859.30

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