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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,060.86, 321,065.73 and 56,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,060.86, 321,065.73 and 56,301.62 is: 84,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,060.86 : 321,065.73 = 56,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,060.86/321,065.73 = 56,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,060.86x = 321,065.73 × 56,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,060.86x = 18,076,519,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,519,120.15/214,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,445.70

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