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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,714.60, 329,571.90 and 86,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,714.60, 329,571.90 and 86,599.20 is: 129,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,714.60 : 329,571.90 = 86,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,714.60/329,571.90 = 86,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,714.60x = 329,571.90 × 86,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,714.60x = 28,540,662,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,662,882.48/219,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,898.80

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