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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,117.81, 321,181.98 and 71,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,117.81, 321,181.98 and 71,965.24 is: 107,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,117.81 : 321,181.98 = 71,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,117.81/321,181.98 = 71,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,117.81x = 321,181.98 × 71,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,117.81x = 23,113,938,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,938,274.38/214,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,949.63

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