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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,127.10, 321,115.05 and 73,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,127.10, 321,115.05 and 73,853.10 is: 110,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,127.10 : 321,115.05 = 73,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,127.10/321,115.05 = 73,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,127.10x = 321,115.05 × 73,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,127.10x = 23,715,341,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,341,899.16/214,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.58

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