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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.30, 321,099.87 and 54,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.30, 321,099.87 and 54,143.24 is: 81,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.30 : 321,099.87 = 54,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.30/321,099.87 = 54,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.30x = 321,099.87 × 54,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.30x = 17,385,387,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,387,325.38/214,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,214.59

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