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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,208.62, 328,615.47 and 78,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,208.62, 328,615.47 and 78,868.50 is: 118,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,208.62 : 328,615.47 = 78,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,208.62/328,615.47 = 78,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,208.62x = 328,615.47 × 78,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,208.62x = 25,917,409,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,409,195.70/219,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231.71

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