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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,019.62, 321,043.25 and 71,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,019.62, 321,043.25 and 71,859.15 is: 107,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,019.62 : 321,043.25 = 71,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,019.62/321,043.25 = 71,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,019.62x = 321,043.25 × 71,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,019.62x = 23,069,895,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,895,237.89/214,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,793.37

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