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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,035.88, 328,553.82 and 85,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,035.88, 328,553.82 and 85,978.80 is: 128,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,035.88 : 328,553.82 = 85,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,035.88/328,553.82 = 85,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,035.88x = 328,553.82 × 85,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,035.88x = 28,248,663,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,248,663,179.02/219,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,968.20

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