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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,761.40, 329,622.90 and 72,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,761.40, 329,622.90 and 72,017.40 is: 108,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,761.40 : 329,622.90 = 72,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,761.40/329,622.90 = 72,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,761.40x = 329,622.90 × 72,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,761.40x = 23,738,584,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,584,238.46/219,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,019.81

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