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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,303.44, 321,432.60 and 87,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,303.44, 321,432.60 and 87,957.04 is: 131,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,303.44 : 321,432.60 = 87,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,303.44/321,432.60 = 87,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,303.44x = 321,432.60 × 87,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,303.44x = 28,272,260,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,260,055.50/214,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,926.30

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