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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,201.61, 321,318.60 and 72,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,201.61, 321,318.60 and 72,047.30 is: 108,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,201.61 : 321,318.60 = 72,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,201.61/321,318.60 = 72,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,201.61x = 321,318.60 × 72,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,201.61x = 23,150,136,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,136,596.72/214,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,076.39

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