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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,123.10, 321,109.05 and 73,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,123.10, 321,109.05 and 73,849.10 is: 110,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,123.10 : 321,109.05 = 73,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,123.10/321,109.05 = 73,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,123.10x = 321,109.05 × 73,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,123.10x = 23,713,614,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,614,344.36/214,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,747.58

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