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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,715.77, 332,487.36 and 71,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,715.77, 332,487.36 and 71,919.83 is: 107,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,715.77 : 332,487.36 = 71,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,715.77/332,487.36 = 71,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,715.77x = 332,487.36 × 71,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,715.77x = 23,912,432,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,432,745.91/221,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,851.75

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