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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,061.16, 321,156.52 and 80,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,061.16, 321,156.52 and 80,982.20 is: 121,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,061.16 : 321,156.52 = 80,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,061.16/321,156.52 = 80,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,061.16x = 321,156.52 × 80,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,061.16x = 26,007,961,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,961,533.94/214,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,497.81

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