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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,068.37, 321,123.71 and 79,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,068.37, 321,123.71 and 79,167.83 is: 118,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,068.37 : 321,123.71 = 79,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,068.37/321,123.71 = 79,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,068.37x = 321,123.71 × 79,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,068.37x = 25,422,668,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,668,282.98/214,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,759.57

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