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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,143.44, 321,137.40 and 71,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,143.44, 321,137.40 and 71,946.32 is: 107,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,143.44 : 321,137.40 = 71,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,143.44/321,137.40 = 71,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,143.44x = 321,137.40 × 71,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,143.44x = 23,104,654,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,654,144.37/214,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,893.35

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