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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,050.40, 320,845.20 and 80,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,050.40, 320,845.20 and 80,879.20 is: 121,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,050.40 : 320,845.20 = 80,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,050.40/320,845.20 = 80,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,050.40x = 320,845.20 × 80,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,050.40x = 25,949,703,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,703,099.84/214,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,231.74

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