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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,086.55, 331,699.91 and 78,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,086.55, 331,699.91 and 78,928.72 is: 118,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,086.55 : 331,699.91 = 78,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,086.55/331,699.91 = 78,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,086.55x = 331,699.91 × 78,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,086.55x = 26,180,649,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,649,320.42/221,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,418.10

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