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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,267.24, 321,403.38 and 81,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,267.24, 321,403.38 and 81,111.70 is: 121,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,267.24 : 321,403.38 = 81,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,267.24/321,403.38 = 81,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,267.24x = 321,403.38 × 81,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,267.24x = 26,069,574,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,574,537.55/214,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,668.50

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