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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,204.05, 320,968.12 and 79,082.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,204.05, 320,968.12 and 79,082.31 is: 118,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,204.05 : 320,968.12 = 79,082.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,204.05/320,968.12 = 79,082.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,204.05x = 320,968.12 × 79,082.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,204.05x = 25,382,899,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,899,714.72/214,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,498.69

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