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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,124.57, 321,162.01 and 56,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,124.57, 321,162.01 and 56,365.32 is: 84,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,124.57 : 321,162.01 = 56,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,124.57/321,162.01 = 56,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,124.57x = 321,162.01 × 56,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,124.57x = 18,102,399,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,399,465.49/214,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.44

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