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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,874.20, 329,811.30 and 72,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,874.20, 329,811.30 and 72,130.20 is: 108,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,874.20 : 329,811.30 = 72,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,874.20/329,811.30 = 72,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,874.20x = 329,811.30 × 72,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,874.20x = 23,789,355,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,355,031.26/219,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,195.30

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