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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,815.20, 329,832.15 and 86,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,815.20, 329,832.15 and 86,699.80 is: 130,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,815.20 : 329,832.15 = 86,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,815.20/329,832.15 = 86,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,815.20x = 329,832.15 × 86,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,815.20x = 28,596,381,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,381,438.57/219,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,092.83

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