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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,127.40, 321,339.06 and 73,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,127.40, 321,339.06 and 73,886.52 is: 110,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,127.40 : 321,339.06 = 73,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,127.40/321,339.06 = 73,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,127.40x = 321,339.06 × 73,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,127.40x = 23,742,624,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,624,883.47/214,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,880.83

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