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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,257.27, 321,369.59 and 81,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,257.27, 321,369.59 and 81,125.43 is: 121,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,257.27 : 321,369.59 = 81,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,257.27/321,369.59 = 81,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,257.27x = 321,369.59 × 81,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,257.27x = 26,071,245,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,245,772.05/214,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,681.97

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