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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,001.28, 320,826.78 and 80,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,001.28, 320,826.78 and 80,805.96 is: 121,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,001.28 : 320,826.78 = 80,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,001.28/320,826.78 = 80,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,001.28x = 320,826.78 × 80,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,001.28x = 25,924,715,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,715,951.61/214,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,142.81

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