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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,409.56, 321,387.36 and 72,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,409.56, 321,387.36 and 72,119.38 is: 108,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,409.56 : 321,387.36 = 72,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,409.56/321,387.36 = 72,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,409.56x = 321,387.36 × 72,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,409.56x = 23,178,257,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,257,143.04/214,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,102.72

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