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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,868.40, 329,737.80 and 86,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,868.40, 329,737.80 and 86,704.40 is: 130,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,868.40 : 329,737.80 = 86,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,868.40/329,737.80 = 86,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,868.40x = 329,737.80 × 86,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,868.40x = 28,589,718,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,718,106.32/219,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,031.05

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