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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,304.76, 321,481.08 and 87,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,304.76, 321,481.08 and 87,939.84 is: 131,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,304.76 : 321,481.08 = 87,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,304.76/321,481.08 = 87,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,304.76x = 321,481.08 × 87,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,304.76x = 28,270,994,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,994,738.23/214,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,919.58

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