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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,779.70, 329,426.55 and 86,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,779.70, 329,426.55 and 86,615.70 is: 129,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,779.70 : 329,426.55 = 86,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,779.70/329,426.55 = 86,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,779.70x = 329,426.55 × 86,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,779.70x = 28,533,511,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,511,226.84/219,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,827.78

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