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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,132.20, 320,864.70 and 80,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,132.20, 320,864.70 and 80,939.80 is: 121,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,132.20 : 320,864.70 = 80,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,132.20/320,864.70 = 80,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,132.20x = 320,864.70 × 80,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,132.20x = 25,970,724,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,724,645.06/214,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,283.60

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