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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,713.03, 332,618.15 and 71,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,713.03, 332,618.15 and 71,968.33 is: 107,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,713.03 : 332,618.15 = 71,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,713.03/332,618.15 = 71,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,713.03x = 332,618.15 × 71,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,713.03x = 23,937,972,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,972,783.19/221,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,968.27

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