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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,085.98, 321,145.56 and 64,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,085.98, 321,145.56 and 64,314.52 is: 96,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,085.98 : 321,145.56 = 64,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,085.98/321,145.56 = 64,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,085.98x = 321,145.56 × 64,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,085.98x = 20,654,322,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,322,541.53/214,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,476.76

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