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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,716.40, 329,555.40 and 71,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,716.40, 329,555.40 and 71,972.40 is: 107,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,716.40 : 329,555.40 = 71,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,716.40/329,555.40 = 71,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,716.40x = 329,555.40 × 71,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,716.40x = 23,718,893,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,893,070.96/219,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,952.31

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