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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,716.60, 329,574.90 and 86,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,716.60, 329,574.90 and 86,601.20 is: 129,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,716.60 : 329,574.90 = 86,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,716.60/329,574.90 = 86,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,716.60x = 329,574.90 × 86,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,716.60x = 28,541,581,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,581,829.88/219,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,901.80

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