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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,716.40, 329,509.80 and 86,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,716.40, 329,509.80 and 86,552.40 is: 129,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,716.40 : 329,509.80 = 86,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,716.40/329,509.80 = 86,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,716.40x = 329,509.80 × 86,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,716.40x = 28,519,864,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,864,013.52/219,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,803.07

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