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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,059.90, 320,859.45 and 80,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,059.90, 320,859.45 and 80,888.70 is: 121,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,059.90 : 320,859.45 = 80,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,059.90/320,859.45 = 80,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,059.90x = 320,859.45 × 80,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,059.90x = 25,953,903,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,903,793.22/214,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,245.99

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