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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,125.40, 321,336.06 and 73,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,125.40, 321,336.06 and 73,884.52 is: 110,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,125.40 : 321,336.06 = 73,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,125.40/321,336.06 = 73,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,125.40x = 321,336.06 × 73,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,125.40x = 23,741,760,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,760,551.79/214,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,877.83

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