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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,242.86, 321,385.61 and 79,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,242.86, 321,385.61 and 79,343.03 is: 119,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,242.86 : 321,385.61 = 79,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,242.86/321,385.61 = 79,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,242.86x = 321,385.61 × 79,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,242.86x = 25,499,708,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,708,651.32/214,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,022.44

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