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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.15, 321,165.51 and 80,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.15, 321,165.51 and 80,988.20 is: 121,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.15 : 321,165.51 = 80,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.15/321,165.51 = 80,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.15x = 321,165.51 × 80,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.15x = 26,010,616,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,616,556.98/214,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,506.81

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