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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,878.20, 329,817.30 and 86,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,878.20, 329,817.30 and 86,714.20 is: 130,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,878.20 : 329,817.30 = 86,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,878.20/329,817.30 = 86,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,878.20x = 329,817.30 × 86,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,878.20x = 28,599,843,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,843,315.66/219,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,071.30

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