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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,820.60, 329,817.30 and 86,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,820.60, 329,817.30 and 86,678.20 is: 130,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,820.60 : 329,817.30 = 86,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,820.60/329,817.30 = 86,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,820.60x = 329,817.30 × 86,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,820.60x = 28,587,969,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,969,892.86/219,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,051.37

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