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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,365.83, 321,268.44 and 87,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,365.83, 321,268.44 and 87,857.96 is: 131,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,365.83 : 321,268.44 = 87,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,365.83/321,268.44 = 87,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,365.83x = 321,268.44 × 87,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,365.83x = 28,225,989,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,225,989,750.78/214,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,672.06

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