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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,132.60, 321,123.30 and 73,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,132.60, 321,123.30 and 73,858.60 is: 110,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,132.60 : 321,123.30 = 73,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,132.60/321,123.30 = 73,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,132.60x = 321,123.30 × 73,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,132.60x = 23,717,717,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,717,365.38/214,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.82

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