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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,241.68, 321,378.48 and 72,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,241.68, 321,378.48 and 72,087.28 is: 108,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,241.68 : 321,378.48 = 72,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,241.68/321,378.48 = 72,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,241.68x = 321,378.48 × 72,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,241.68x = 23,167,300,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,300,473.73/214,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,136.29

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