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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,140.85, 321,101.92 and 79,198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,140.85, 321,101.92 and 79,198.09 is: 118,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,140.85 : 321,101.92 = 79,198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,140.85/321,101.92 = 79,198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,140.85x = 321,101.92 × 79,198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,140.85x = 25,430,658,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,658,759.33/214,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,756.69

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