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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,315.52, 321,248.24 and 72,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,315.52, 321,248.24 and 72,111.42 is: 108,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,315.52 : 321,248.24 = 72,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,315.52/321,248.24 = 72,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,315.52x = 321,248.24 × 72,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,315.52x = 23,165,666,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,666,398.34/214,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,091.41

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