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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,289.03, 321,371.58 and 72,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,289.03, 321,371.58 and 72,118.64 is: 108,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,289.03 : 321,371.58 = 72,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,289.03/321,371.58 = 72,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,289.03x = 321,371.58 × 72,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,289.03x = 23,176,881,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,881,284.25/214,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,157.11

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