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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,075.44, 321,212.79 and 95,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,075.44, 321,212.79 and 95,826.78 is: 143,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,075.44 : 321,212.79 = 95,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,075.44/321,212.79 = 95,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,075.44x = 321,212.79 × 95,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,075.44x = 30,780,787,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,787,360.52/214,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,784.77

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