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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,121.40, 320,963.40 and 125,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,121.40, 320,963.40 and 125,329.20 is: 187,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,121.40 : 320,963.40 = 125,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,121.40/320,963.40 = 125,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,121.40x = 320,963.40 × 125,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,121.40x = 40,226,086,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,086,151.28/214,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,865.79

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