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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,088.93, 331,703.47 and 78,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,088.93, 331,703.47 and 78,931.09 is: 118,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,088.93 : 331,703.47 = 78,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,088.93/331,703.47 = 78,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,088.93x = 331,703.47 × 78,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,088.93x = 26,181,716,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,716,957.18/221,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,421.66

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