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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,222.01, 321,110.13 and 71,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,222.01, 321,110.13 and 71,961.71 is: 107,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,222.01 : 321,110.13 = 71,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,222.01/321,110.13 = 71,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,222.01x = 321,110.13 × 71,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,222.01x = 23,107,634,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,634,053.12/214,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,867.69

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