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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,099.96, 331,568.34 and 78,907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,099.96, 331,568.34 and 78,907.19 is: 118,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,099.96 : 331,568.34 = 78,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,099.96/331,568.34 = 78,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,099.96x = 331,568.34 × 78,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,099.96x = 26,163,126,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,126,002.36/221,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,331.66

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