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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,747.11, 332,615.95 and 71,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,747.11, 332,615.95 and 71,987.19 is: 107,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,747.11 : 332,615.95 = 71,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,747.11/332,615.95 = 71,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,747.11x = 332,615.95 × 71,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,747.11x = 23,944,087,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,087,589.68/221,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,979.25

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