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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,061.49, 321,291.50 and 108,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,061.49, 321,291.50 and 108,959.13 is: 163,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,061.49 : 321,291.50 = 108,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,061.49/321,291.50 = 108,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,061.49x = 321,291.50 × 108,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,061.49x = 35,007,641,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,641,771.60/214,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,540.12

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