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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,126.56, 321,195.15 and 71,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,126.56, 321,195.15 and 71,973.99 is: 107,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,126.56 : 321,195.15 = 71,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,126.56/321,195.15 = 71,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,126.56x = 321,195.15 × 71,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,126.56x = 23,117,696,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,696,514.15/214,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,962.77

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