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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,343.28, 321,514.92 and 74,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,343.28, 321,514.92 and 74,103.12 is: 111,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,343.28 : 321,514.92 = 74,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,343.28/321,514.92 = 74,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,343.28x = 321,514.92 × 74,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,343.28x = 23,825,258,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,258,698.55/214,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,154.68

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