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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,065.16, 331,351.50 and 87,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,065.16, 331,351.50 and 87,909.80 is: 131,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,065.16 : 331,351.50 = 87,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,065.16/331,351.50 = 87,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,065.16x = 331,351.50 × 87,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,065.16x = 29,129,044,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,044,094.70/221,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,766.78

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