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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,397.78, 321,369.78 and 72,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,397.78, 321,369.78 and 72,107.60 is: 108,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,397.78 : 321,369.78 = 72,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,397.78/321,369.78 = 72,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,397.78x = 321,369.78 × 72,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,397.78x = 23,173,203,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,203,548.33/214,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,085.09

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