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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,016.10, 321,155.37 and 95,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,016.10, 321,155.37 and 95,787.42 is: 143,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,016.10 : 321,155.37 = 95,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,016.10/321,155.37 = 95,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,016.10x = 321,155.37 × 95,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,016.10x = 30,762,644,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,644,311.45/214,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,739.86

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