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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,967.54, 321,001.96 and 69,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,967.54, 321,001.96 and 69,872.64 is: 104,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,967.54 : 321,001.96 = 69,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,967.54/321,001.96 = 69,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,967.54x = 321,001.96 × 69,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,967.54x = 22,429,254,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,254,390.37/213,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,825.50

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