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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,619.60, 329,429.40 and 86,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,619.60, 329,429.40 and 86,504.20 is: 129,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,619.60 : 329,429.40 = 86,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,619.60/329,429.40 = 86,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,619.60x = 329,429.40 × 86,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,619.60x = 28,497,026,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,026,703.48/219,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,756.30

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