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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,111.58, 321,172.60 and 71,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,111.58, 321,172.60 and 71,958.94 is: 107,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,111.58 : 321,172.60 = 71,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,111.58/321,172.60 = 71,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,111.58x = 321,172.60 × 71,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,111.58x = 23,111,239,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,239,853.04/214,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,940.17

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