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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,989.62, 332,929.01 and 87,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,989.62, 332,929.01 and 87,081.11 is: 130,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,989.62 : 332,929.01 = 87,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,989.62/332,929.01 = 87,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,989.62x = 332,929.01 × 87,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,989.62x = 28,991,827,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,827,306.60/221,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,599.92

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