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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,315.38, 321,535.62 and 95,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,315.38, 321,535.62 and 95,959.02 is: 143,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,315.38 : 321,535.62 = 95,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,315.38/321,535.62 = 95,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,315.38x = 321,535.62 × 95,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,315.38x = 30,854,242,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,242,990.29/214,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,966.54

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