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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,331.13, 321,473.93 and 87,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,331.13, 321,473.93 and 87,984.63 is: 131,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,331.13 : 321,473.93 = 87,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,331.13/321,473.93 = 87,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,331.13x = 321,473.93 × 87,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,331.13x = 28,284,764,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,764,345.77/214,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,967.60

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