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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,024.32, 321,057.72 and 79,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,024.32, 321,057.72 and 79,123.74 is: 118,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,024.32 : 321,057.72 = 79,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,024.32/321,057.72 = 79,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,024.32x = 321,057.72 × 79,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,024.32x = 25,403,287,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,287,562.27/214,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,693.46

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