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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,842.80, 320,764.20 and 56,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,842.80, 320,764.20 and 56,087.20 is: 84,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,842.80 : 320,764.20 = 56,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,842.80/320,764.20 = 56,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,842.80x = 320,764.20 × 56,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,842.80x = 17,990,765,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,765,838.24/213,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,130.80

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