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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,056.28, 321,087.56 and 101,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,056.28, 321,087.56 and 101,748.02 is: 152,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,056.28 : 321,087.56 = 101,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,056.28/321,087.56 = 101,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,056.28x = 321,087.56 × 101,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,056.28x = 32,670,023,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,023,770.61/214,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,623.53

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